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MOT reliability

Volkswagen B eetle

1 vehicles · 3 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen B eetle vehicles and 3 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen B eetle has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 60,795 miles.

1
Vehicles
3
MOT tests
3,210
Avg miles / year
3.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen B eetle problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen B eetle MOT tests:

  • Other73%
  • Seatbelts & equipment9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen B eetle MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen B eetle MOT tests:

  1. Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b) (1 times)
  2. Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
  3. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  4. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)
  5. Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (1 times)
  11. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)

Volkswagen B eetle pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1972 1 3 67% 60,795

Volkswagen B eetle reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen B eetle vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 3.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen B eetle MOT issues are: Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b); Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c); Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).

The typical Volkswagen B eetle in our data has covered around 60,795 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen B eetle

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