MOT reliability
Volkswagen Beach bug
7 vehicles · 63 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate
Based on 7 Volkswagen Beach bug vehicles and 63 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Beach bug has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 43,939 miles.
7
Vehicles
63
MOT tests
265
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Beach bug problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Beach bug MOT tests:
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Other90%
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Steering15%
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Brakes7%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Lamps & electrical1%
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Visibility1%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
Fuel types: Petrol (7)
Most common Volkswagen Beach bug MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Beach bug MOT tests:
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (8 times)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (6 times)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (5 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (5 times)
- Oil leak (5 times)
- slight play in steering box (4 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (3 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Volkswagen Beach bug pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 12,285 |
| 1970 | 3 | 23 | 83% | 56,203 |
| 1969 | 1 | 14 | 57% | 53 |
| 1965 | 1 | 15 | 60% | 60,426 |
| 1960 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 66,205 |
Volkswagen Beach bug reliability FAQ
Across 7 Volkswagen Beach bug vehicles in our MOT data,
68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about
2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Beach bug MOT issues are:
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2); Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2).
The typical Volkswagen Beach bug in our data has covered around
43,939 miles.
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