MOT reliability
Volkswagen Betle
10 vehicles · 68 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate
Based on 10 Volkswagen Betle vehicles and 68 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Betle has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 67,592 miles.
10
Vehicles
68
MOT tests
643
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Betle problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Betle MOT tests:
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Other121%
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Brakes12%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
Fuel types: Petrol (10)
Most common Volkswagen Betle MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Betle MOT tests:
- Oil leak (3 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (3 times)
- rear hubs oil leak (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- o/s headlamp glass cracked but beam and image not affected (2 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Nearside/Offside (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill to Arch (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) (1 times)
Volkswagen Betle pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 99,598 |
| 1972 | 3 | 22 | 86% | 59,747 |
| 1971 | 3 | 25 | 80% | 71,269 |
| 1970 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 66,018 |
| 1969 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 61,870 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 55,386 |
Volkswagen Betle reliability FAQ
Across 10 Volkswagen Betle vehicles in our MOT data,
84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Betle MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); rear hubs oil leak.
The typical Volkswagen Betle in our data has covered around
67,592 miles.
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