VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE2014 · 2.0L DIESEL

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile based on the available MOT history. The most recent test conducted on 21 October 2025 at 64,175 miles resulted in a clean pass with no defects or advisories, indicating that the car currently meets minimum safety standards. This follows a trend of clean passes over the previous three years, suggesting that the owner has maintained the vehicle sufficiently to avoid recurring mechanical failures. The mileage pattern is notably low for a twelve-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 5,350 miles per year. Data shows a consistent usage rate, with 9,660 miles covered between August 2022 and July 2023, and another 9,337 miles recorded between the July 2023 and August 2024 tests. While this low mileage generally reduces wear on the drivetrain and engine components, the long intervals between service periods can sometimes lead to age-related degradation of rubber components such as suspension bushes or brake hoses if the car sits for extended periods without use. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on specific areas that often suffer on low-mileage cars. The failure in July 2023 was limited to minor lighting issues involving the nearside front position lamp and DRL, which were rectified immediately before the passing test. Because the record shows no advisories for structural corrosion or brake thinning, the physical inspection should still check for surface rust on the underbody and the condition of the brake discs, which can pit or corro when a vehicle is not driven frequently.