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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Beach

3 vehicles · 57 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Volkswagen Beach vehicles and 57 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Beach has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 44,452 miles.

3
Vehicles
57
MOT tests
273
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Beach problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Beach MOT tests:

  • Other81%
  • Emissions & nuisance10%
  • Brakes7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Steering4%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Volkswagen Beach MOT faults

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

  1. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (4 times)
  2. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (3 times)
  4. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
  5. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (3 times)
  6. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (2 times)
  10. Exhaust noisy (7.1.4) (2 times)
  11. Brake system could need slight adjustment.(long pedal) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  13. Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  14. Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) (2 times)

Volkswagen Beach pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1971 1 14 64% 31,630
1968 1 24 75% 2,808
1963 1 19 68% 98,919

Volkswagen Beach reliability FAQ

Across 3 Volkswagen Beach vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Beach MOT issues are: Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b); Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a).

The typical Volkswagen Beach in our data has covered around 44,452 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen Beach

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