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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Beetel

10 vehicles · 91 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 10 Volkswagen Beetel vehicles and 91 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Beetel has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 52,421 miles.

10
Vehicles
91
MOT tests
846
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Beetel problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Beetel MOT tests:

  • Other114%
  • Brakes9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Steering2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Fuel types: Petrol (10)

Most common Volkswagen Beetel MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak (5 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (4 times)
  3. Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (4 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  5. Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (3 times)
  6. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
  7. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (3 times)
  8. Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (3 times)
  9. Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (3 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  11. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  12. Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  13. advised slight oil leak (2 times)
  14. Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) (2 times)
  15. Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)

Volkswagen Beetel pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1974 2 29 79% 65,035
1972 1 1 0% 7,954
1971 1 5 80% 61,261
1970 2 23 74% 78,274
1967 1 2 100% 48,628
1966 3 31 84% 39,918

Volkswagen Beetel reliability FAQ

Across 10 Volkswagen Beetel vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Beetel MOT issues are: Oil leak; Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2); Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2).

The typical Volkswagen Beetel in our data has covered around 52,421 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen Beetel

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