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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Super beetle

7 vehicles · 77 completed MOT tests analysed
60%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7 Volkswagen Super beetle vehicles and 77 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Super beetle has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 68,473 miles.

7
Vehicles
77
MOT tests
840
Avg miles / year
3.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Super beetle problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Super beetle MOT tests:

  • Other107%
  • Steering8%
  • Brakes6%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Visibility0%
  • Body & structure0%
  • Seatbelts & equipment0%

Fuel types: Petrol (7)

Most common Volkswagen Super beetle MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak (12 times)
  2. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (9 times)
  3. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (8 times)
  4. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (7 times)
  5. sill covers fitted (7 times)
  6. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (6 times)
  7. weld repair to near side outer sill (6 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
  9. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (5 times)
  10. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
  11. Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (5 times)
  12. underbody undersealed (5 times)
  13. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (4 times)
  14. Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
  15. oil leak (4 times)

Volkswagen Super beetle pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1974 2 7 43% 71,841
1973 3 33 67% 92,667
1971 1 5 100% 27,222
1970 1 32 50% 30,410

Volkswagen Super beetle reliability FAQ

Across 7 Volkswagen Super beetle vehicles in our MOT data, 60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about 3.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Super beetle MOT issues are: Oil leak; Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2).

The typical Volkswagen Super beetle in our data has covered around 68,473 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen Super beetle

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