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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Beetle cabriolet

239 vehicles · 692 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 239 Volkswagen Beetle cabriolet vehicles and 692 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Beetle cabriolet has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 104,266 miles.

239
Vehicles
692
MOT tests
3,803
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Beetle cabriolet problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Beetle cabriolet MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension34%
  • Other25%
  • Brakes17%
  • Lamps & electrical12%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Visibility4%
  • Steering3%

Volkswagen Beetle cabriolet pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32100%
44100%
5475%
6475%
73100%
8475%
9367%
103100%
112100%
122100%
132100%
142100%
15367%
162100%
172100%
18450%
19367%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (152), Other (85), Diesel (2)

Most common Volkswagen Beetle cabriolet MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (7 times)
  2. Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (6 times)
  3. Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) (5 times)
  4. Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
  5. Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
  6. Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) (4 times)
  7. Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) (4 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  13. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (2 times)
  14. Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) (2 times)
  15. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (2 times)

Volkswagen Beetle cabriolet pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2015 1 9 89% 45,573
2004 1 24 79% 93,969
2003 1 28 71% 89,920

Volkswagen Beetle cabriolet reliability FAQ

Across 239 Volkswagen Beetle cabriolet vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Beetle cabriolet MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)); Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)); Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)).

The typical Volkswagen Beetle cabriolet in our data has covered around 104,266 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen Beetle cabriolet

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