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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Beetlle

2 vehicles · 25 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volkswagen Beetlle vehicles and 25 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Beetlle has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 56,333 miles.

2
Vehicles
25
MOT tests
449
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Beetlle problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Beetlle MOT tests:

  • Other106%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Volkswagen Beetlle MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
  2. Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  3. Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  5. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  6. slight play at steering wheel (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  9. Oil leak (1 times)
  10. play in steering box (1 times)
  11. all brake pipes at rear coated in grease (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)

Volkswagen Beetlle pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1972 1 12 67% 22,715
1962 1 13 100% 89,952

Volkswagen Beetlle reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volkswagen Beetlle vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Beetlle MOT issues are: Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a); Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2); Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a).

The typical Volkswagen Beetlle in our data has covered around 56,333 miles.

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