MOT reliability
Volkswagen 1200 beetle
19,721 vehicles · 447 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate
Based on 19,721 Volkswagen 1200 beetle vehicles and 447 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 1200 beetle has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 57,098 miles.
19,721
Vehicles
447
MOT tests
1,759
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen 1200 beetle problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen 1200 beetle MOT tests:
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Other108%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Brakes5%
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Steering3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Body & structure0%
Volkswagen 1200 beetle pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 67% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 3 | 67% |
| 5 | 4 | 50% |
| 6 | 4 | 50% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 4 | 50% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (19,676), Other (43), Diesel (2)
Most common Volkswagen 1200 beetle MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen 1200 beetle MOT tests:
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (17 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (17 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (14 times)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (13 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (12 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (11 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (11 times)
- Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (11 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (11 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (11 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (9 times)
- Oil leak (9 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (9 times)
- Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (9 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (9 times)
Volkswagen 1200 beetle pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 53,749 |
| 2006 | 1 | 10 | 80% | 74,362 |
| 2002 | 1 | 19 | 58% | 69,124 |
| 1996 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 49,956 |
| 1978 | 6 | 34 | 62% | 58,161 |
| 1977 | 1 | 5 | 40% | 85,978 |
| 1976 | 5 | 18 | 56% | 142,823 |
| 1975 | 5 | 25 | 56% | 33,818 |
| 1974 | 4 | 16 | 50% | 32,793 |
| 1973 | 12 | 38 | 66% | 71,643 |
| 1972 | 7 | 22 | 68% | 25,595 |
| 1971 | 28 | 134 | 63% | 54,666 |
| 1970 | 1 | 9 | 56% | 83,626 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 33,391 |
| 1968 | 1 | 9 | 56% | 2,615 |
| 1966 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 18,592 |
| 1963 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 58,824 |
Volkswagen 1200 beetle reliability FAQ
Across 19,721 Volkswagen 1200 beetle vehicles in our MOT data,
65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about
2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 1200 beetle MOT issues are:
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8).
The typical Volkswagen 1200 beetle in our data has covered around
57,098 miles.
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