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MOT reliability

Volkswagen T2 beetle

1 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen T2 beetle vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen T2 beetle has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 99,439 miles.

1
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
768
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen T2 beetle problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen T2 beetle MOT tests:

  • Other140%
  • Emissions & nuisance15%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
  • Steering5%

Volkswagen T2 beetle pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21100%
31100%
4250%
51100%
61100%
71100%
8250%
9333%
101100%
11250%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen T2 beetle MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen T2 beetle MOT tests:

  1. slight play centre steering idler (3 times)
  2. steering wheel cracked (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  4. nearside front tyre worn on inner edge (2 times)
  5. offside front tyre smooth on inner edge (2 times)
  6. Oil leak (2 times)
  7. oil leak (2 times)
  8. Central Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (2 times)
  9. slight engine oil weeps (1 times)
  10. both front brake discs slightly pitted (1 times)
  11. slight engine oil weep (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  13. front brake discs rusty and pitted (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) (1 times)
  15. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (1 times)

Volkswagen T2 beetle pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2007 1 17 71% 99,439

Volkswagen T2 beetle reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen T2 beetle vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen T2 beetle MOT issues are: slight play centre steering idler; steering wheel cracked; Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).

The typical Volkswagen T2 beetle in our data has covered around 99,439 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen T2 beetle

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