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MOT reliability

Volkswagen 1302 s beetle

4,152 vehicles · 87 completed MOT tests analysed
63%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4,152 Volkswagen 1302 s beetle vehicles and 87 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 1302 s beetle has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 43,196 miles.

4,152
Vehicles
87
MOT tests
1,540
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen 1302 s beetle problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen 1302 s beetle MOT tests:

  • Other101%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Brakes5%
  • Steering4%
  • Visibility0%

Fuel types: Petrol (4,146), Other (6)

Most common Volkswagen 1302 s beetle MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen 1302 s beetle MOT tests:

  1. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (8 times)
  2. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (6 times)
  3. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
  4. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  6. Oil leak (4 times)
  7. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  8. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
  9. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (3 times)
  11. Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (3 times)
  12. Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) (2 times)

Volkswagen 1302 s beetle pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 1 1 100% 6,792
1973 1 3 67% 44,166
1972 4 19 53% 47,470
1971 2 11 55% 25,357
1970 1 2 50% 2,992
1968 1 2 50% 2,026
1966 1 10 60% 58,622
1965 1 13 77% 5,664
1964 1 13 69% 98,134

Volkswagen 1302 s beetle reliability FAQ

Across 4,152 Volkswagen 1302 s beetle vehicles in our MOT data, 63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about 2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 1302 s beetle MOT issues are: Horn not working (1.6.2a); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Volkswagen 1302 s beetle in our data has covered around 43,196 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen 1302 s beetle

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