MOT reliability
Volkswagen 1200 beetl
26 vehicles · 115 completed MOT tests analysed
61%
MOT pass rate
Based on 26 Volkswagen 1200 beetl vehicles and 115 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 1200 beetl has an overall 61% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 56,990 miles.
26
Vehicles
115
MOT tests
1,529
Avg miles / year
3.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen 1200 beetl problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen 1200 beetl MOT tests:
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Other104%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Brakes4%
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Steering3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Body & structure1%
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Visibility1%
Volkswagen 1200 beetl pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|
Fuel types: Petrol (26)
Most common Volkswagen 1200 beetl MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen 1200 beetl MOT tests:
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (7 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (6 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (6 times)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (4 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (4 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (4 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (4 times)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
Volkswagen 1200 beetl pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 2 | 6 | 67% | 17,399 |
| 1977 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 75,264 |
| 1976 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 79,660 |
| 1975 | 1 | 7 | 57% | 39,355 |
| 1974 | 3 | 12 | 67% | 75,553 |
| 1973 | 7 | 30 | 57% | 60,913 |
| 1972 | 6 | 26 | 65% | 47,430 |
| 1971 | 4 | 20 | 50% | 53,685 |
| 1970 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 90,746 |
Volkswagen 1200 beetl reliability FAQ
Across 26 Volkswagen 1200 beetl vehicles in our MOT data,
61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about
3.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 1200 beetl MOT issues are:
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3).
The typical Volkswagen 1200 beetl in our data has covered around
56,990 miles.
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