2013 Volkswagen Beetle 1.4L Petrol · EJ13 HMV

The Volkswagen Beetle presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 14 October 2025 at 49,512 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The vehicle cleared with no defects recorded at that test. Prior to this, the October 2025 and October 2024 tests each show a fail immediately followed by a pass within days at near-identical mileages, yet no defects were listed on either failure. This pattern suggests administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than mechanical faults, as the retests passed cleanly without recorded rectification. The mileage record shows light use for a 2013 vehicle. It covered 43,946 miles by 2 October 2023, rose to 46,792 by 11 October 2024, and reached 49,503 by 8 October 2025. That equates to roughly 2,800 to 3,700 miles per year, well below typical averages. The consistent annual increments of under 3,000 miles indicate a car kept largely for short, local journeys or periods of storage, with no abrupt accumulation that would signal fleet or high-stress use. Given the absence of any advisories or defects across the five tests, the DVSA record alone reveals no corrosion, suspension wear, brake binding, or exhaust concerns. The repeated fail-pass cycles with zero defects logged warrant a check of the physical test certificates and VOSA refusal notices to confirm no omitted fault data. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity, coil springs, and brake discs, as low-mileage cars left standing can develop unseen rust or seized calipers not captured in a clean MOT sheet. The 49,512-mile odometer reading aligns with a 13-year-old vehicle that has seen gentle use. Previous keepers appear to have maintained statutory testing discipline, albeit with two puzzling failure entries that resolved without recorded work. Prospective owners should verify service history alongside the MOT, since the clean record does not confirm routine consumable replacement such as timing belt or coolant intervals on this EA111-era Volkswagen engine.