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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Bettel

8 vehicles · 61 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8 Volkswagen Bettel vehicles and 61 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Bettel has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 60,254 miles.

8
Vehicles
61
MOT tests
540
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Bettel problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Bettel MOT tests:

  • Other106%
  • Brakes7%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Steering2%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Volkswagen Bettel pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
9250%

Fuel types: Petrol (8)

Most common Volkswagen Bettel MOT faults

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

  1. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
  2. Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
  3. Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (3 times)
  4. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a) (3 times)
  6. Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a) (3 times)
  7. Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  9. Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  11. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  12. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (2 times)
  13. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (2 times)
  14. Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3) (2 times)
  15. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)

Volkswagen Bettel pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1997 1 2 50% 56,198
1971 1 7 57% 86,514
1970 1 7 86% 9,176
1969 2 22 64% 94,625
1968 2 14 64% 56,479
1967 1 9 78% 27,940

Volkswagen Bettel reliability FAQ

Across 8 Volkswagen Bettel vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Bettel MOT issues are: Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2); Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f).

The typical Volkswagen Bettel in our data has covered around 60,254 miles.

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