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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Bbetle

1 vehicles · 14 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen Bbetle vehicles and 14 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Bbetle has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 238,225 miles.

1
Vehicles
14
MOT tests
461
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Bbetle problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Bbetle MOT tests:

  • Other200%
  • Steering17%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen Bbetle MOT faults

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

  1. Corrosion near Off side and near side rear suspension (1 times)
  2. Knock from steering but no excessive movement (1 times)
  3. Slight wear in Off side susp ball joints (1 times)
  4. Wipers smearing (1 times)
  5. Engine oil leak (1 times)
  6. Genral corrosion at rear underside (1 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  8. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  9. Wear in steering box (1 times)
  10. Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  12. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  13. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (1 times)

Volkswagen Bbetle pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1972 1 14 86% 238,225

Volkswagen Bbetle reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen Bbetle vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Bbetle MOT issues are: Corrosion near Off side and near side rear suspension; Knock from steering but no excessive movement; Slight wear in Off side susp ball joints.

The typical Volkswagen Bbetle in our data has covered around 238,225 miles.

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