MOT reliability

Volkswagen Bettle

Q: Is the Volkswagen Bettle reliable?

Across 197 Volkswagen Bettle vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

197 vehicles · 1,666 completed MOT tests analysed

68%

MOT pass rate

Based on 197 Volkswagen Bettle vehicles and 1,666 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Bettle has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 65,342 miles.

197

Vehicles

1,666

MOT tests

2,078

Avg miles / year

2.4

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Bettle problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Bettle MOT tests:

Other97%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Brakes5%
Steering5%
Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
Seatbelts & equipment2%
Body & structure1%
Lamps & electrical1%

Volkswagen Bettle pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	2	100%
2	2	50%
3	2	100%
4	5	100%
5	6	83%
6	12	67%
7	9	89%
8	9	100%
9	14	64%
10	10	80%
11	11	73%
12	12	67%
13	15	60%
14	14	64%
15	9	78%
16	14	57%
17	10	50%
18	7	57%
19	4	75%
20	3	67%

Fuel types: Petrol (192), Other (4), Diesel (1)

Most common Volkswagen Bettle MOT faults

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (85 times)
Oil leak (56 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (53 times)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (49 times)
Horn not working (1.6.2a) (43 times)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (42 times)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (42 times)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (40 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (38 times)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (36 times)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (29 times)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (29 times)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (28 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (26 times)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (23 times)

Volkswagen Bettle pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2018	1	3	67%	185,378
2011	1	14	71%	73,698
2008	1	5	80%	37,873
2007	3	4	75%	12,536
2005	1	1	100%	12,197
2003	2	19	84%	72,923
2001	2	26	85%	129,014
2000	4	70	66%	239,292
1998	1	1	100%	83,132
1996	1	10	50%	81,168
1993	2	15	60%	65,362
1992	1	5	60%	80,658
1989	1	8	62%	65,699
1987	1	10	70%	45,911
1984	1	21	71%	15,249
1979	1	10	80%	49,627
1978	2	21	62%	45,800
1976	1	2	100%	—
1975	3	31	55%	86,831
1974	5	36	69%	49,095
1973	12	99	64%	75,211
1972	37	316	68%	61,012
1971	24	245	72%	62,831
1970	20	203	65%	62,026
1969	11	70	64%	72,661
1968	8	56	79%	45,128
1967	13	116	64%	62,379
1966	9	70	66%	55,779
1965	4	48	65%	72,117
1964	5	34	74%	67,037
1963	7	33	79%	33,007
1962	3	19	58%	29,980
1961	1	16	69%	113,497
1960	2	14	79%	46,319
1955	1	2	50%	54,587
1954	1	1	100%	2

Volkswagen Bettle reliability FAQ

Across 197 Volkswagen Bettle vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Bettle MOT issues are: Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Oil leak; Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Volkswagen Bettle in our data has covered around 65,342 miles.

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