2013 Volkswagen Beetle 1.6L Diesel · S31 BAF
2013 Volkswagen Beetle (1.6L, diesel). First registered 20/12/2013. Recorded mileage 60,708 miles. MOT valid until 04/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/12/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 60,708 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2013
- Engine
- 1598cc
S31 BAF Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/11/2025
- 60,708 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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S31 BAF Mileage History
- 08/08/20163,922 mi
- 07/08/20178,800 mi+4,878 mi
- 18/07/201812,433 mi+3,633 mi
- 24/07/201915,669 mi+3,236 mi
- 24/07/201915,669 mi
- 17/07/202018,015 mi+2,346 mi
- 27/08/202018,172 mi+157 mi
- 28/08/202018,173 mi+1 mi
- 30/07/202125,833 mi+7,660 mi
- 30/07/202125,834 mi+1 mi
- 26/08/202235,361 mi+9,527 mi
- 26/08/202235,361 mi
- 24/08/202344,164 mi+8,803 mi
- 25/08/202344,164 mi
- 04/12/202344,901 mi+737 mi
- 02/12/202453,160 mi+8,259 mi
- 05/12/202453,198 mi+38 mi
- 05/11/202560,708 mi+7,510 mi
Average of roughly 6,144 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
S31 BAF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Volkswagen Beetle (S31 BAF) between August 2016 and November 2025.
The record contains 12 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 05 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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