MOT reliability
Volkswagen Type 1 beetle
9 vehicles · 109 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate
Based on 9 Volkswagen Type 1 beetle vehicles and 109 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Type 1 beetle has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 77,515 miles.
9
Vehicles
109
MOT tests
525
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Type 1 beetle problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Type 1 beetle MOT tests:
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Other103%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Brakes5%
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Steering4%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Lamps & electrical1%
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Body & structure1%
Volkswagen Type 1 beetle pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|
Fuel types: Petrol (9)
Most common Volkswagen Type 1 beetle MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Type 1 beetle MOT tests:
- Oil leak (7 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (6 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (5 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (4 times)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- oil leak (3 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre inner sidewall touching on right hand lock (2 times)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Center of inner and outer sill (5.2.6) (2 times)
Volkswagen Type 1 beetle pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 25,346 |
| 1974 | 1 | 27 | 59% | 80,925 |
| 1972 | 1 | 11 | 55% | 82,551 |
| 1971 | 2 | 31 | 68% | 130,129 |
| 1969 | 2 | 22 | 64% | 29,971 |
| 1967 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 95,044 |
| 1966 | 1 | 15 | 100% | 46,026 |
Volkswagen Type 1 beetle reliability FAQ
Across 9 Volkswagen Type 1 beetle vehicles in our MOT data,
68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about
1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Type 1 beetle MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b).
The typical Volkswagen Type 1 beetle in our data has covered around
77,515 miles.
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