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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Beetle convertible

1 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen Beetle convertible vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Beetle convertible has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 58,861 miles.

1
Vehicles
18
MOT tests
3,282
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Beetle convertible problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension30%
  • Brakes30%
  • Other15%
  • Body & structure15%
  • Visibility10%
  • Steering5%
  • Lamps & electrical5%

Volkswagen Beetle convertible pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
51100%
61100%
71100%
81100%
91100%
101100%
12250%
13250%
14250%
15250%
161100%
171100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen Beetle convertible MOT faults

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

  1. Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  2. Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e)) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in the tread and starting to wear on the outside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  5. sligh cut in ns/f tyre (1 times)
  6. front tyres wearing on edges (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
  10. Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
  11. Rear brake pads wearing un even on rear (1 times)
  12. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
  13. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (1 times)

Volkswagen Beetle convertible pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 1 18 78% 58,861

Volkswagen Beetle convertible reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen Beetle convertible vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Beetle convertible MOT issues are: Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in the tread and starting to wear on the outside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Volkswagen Beetle convertible in our data has covered around 58,861 miles.

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