MOT reliability
Volkswagen Beettle
7 vehicles · 65 completed MOT tests analysed
60%
MOT pass rate
Based on 7 Volkswagen Beettle vehicles and 65 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Beettle has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 30,248 miles.
7
Vehicles
65
MOT tests
368
Avg miles / year
3.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Beettle problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Beettle MOT tests:
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Other113%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Brakes5%
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Steering4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Body & structure0%
Volkswagen Beettle pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (7)
Most common Volkswagen Beettle MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Beettle MOT tests:
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (6 times)
- front subframe welded (6 times)
- wiper mechanism slow (6 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
- sign of body filler on n/s inner sill (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (3 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Oil leak (3 times)
Volkswagen Beettle pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 14 | 79% | 99,798 |
| 1999 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 37,315 |
| 1974 | 1 | 11 | 55% | 18,928 |
| 1973 | 1 | 15 | 53% | 26,642 |
| 1970 | 2 | 13 | 38% | 13,327 |
| 1966 | 1 | 10 | 80% | 2,399 |
Volkswagen Beettle reliability FAQ
Across 7 Volkswagen Beettle vehicles in our MOT data,
60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about
3.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Beettle MOT issues are:
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); front subframe welded; wiper mechanism slow.
The typical Volkswagen Beettle in our data has covered around
30,248 miles.
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