MOT reliability
Volkswagen Beetle tsi
50 vehicles · 210 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate
Based on 50 Volkswagen Beetle tsi vehicles and 210 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Beetle tsi has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 72,498 miles.
50
Vehicles
210
MOT tests
6,511
Avg miles / year
0.1
Faults per test
11%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Beetle tsi problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Beetle tsi MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension50%
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Lamps & electrical17%
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Brakes11%
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Body & structure11%
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Other6%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
Volkswagen Beetle tsi pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 4 | 50% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Other (26), Petrol (23), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)
Most common Volkswagen Beetle tsi MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Beetle tsi MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (1 times)
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working LED (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
Volkswagen Beetle tsi pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 16 | 69% | 90,924 |
Volkswagen Beetle tsi reliability FAQ
Across 50 Volkswagen Beetle tsi vehicles in our MOT data,
88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about
0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Beetle tsi MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)).
The typical Volkswagen Beetle tsi in our data has covered around
72,498 miles.
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