Volkswagen Beetle
MOT data from 79,358 tests in 2024. Pass rate: 73.7%. Average mileage at test: 83,405 miles.
Common failure reasons
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 4,295 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 2,982 |
| the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired | 2,584 |
| a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 2,253 |
| steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 2,001 |
| engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction | 1,796 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 1,728 |
| a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led | 1,682 |
| a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 1,663 |
| an obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 1,622 |
Pass rate by fuel type
| Fuel | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 59,237 | 72.7% |
| Diesel | 20,093 | 76.6% |
By registration year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 112 | 87.5% | |
| Top failures: windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle., the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | |||
| 1971 | 175 | 84% | |
| Top failures: vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, audible warning inoperative | |||
| 1972 | 217 | 82% | |
| Top failures: a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led, windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced | |||
| 1973 | 223 | 89.2% | |
| Top failures: windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led | |||
| 1974 | 108 | 85.2% | |
| Top failures: vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | |||
| 1999 | 120 | 73.3% | |
| Top failures: the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits | |||
| 2000 | 1,364 | 65.8% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | |||
| 2001 | 1,804 | 67% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired | |||
| 2002 | 2,175 | 67.6% | |
| Top failures: the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired | |||
| 2003 | 4,656 | 66.8% | |
| Top failures: the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | |||
| 2004 | 6,369 | 67.8% | |
| Top failures: the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | |||
| 2005 | 5,604 | 68.9% | |
| Top failures: the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | |||
| 2006 | 5,650 | 67.9% | |
| Top failures: the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | |||
| 2007 | 5,320 | 67.4% | |
| Top failures: the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | |||
| 2008 | 4,363 | 68.6% | |
| Top failures: steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | |||
| 2009 | 3,257 | 72.4% | |
| Top failures: steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led | |||
| 2010 | 3,556 | 72.2% | |
| Top failures: the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led | |||
| 2011 | 1,118 | 74.8% | |
| Top failures: a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | |||
| 2012 | 4,557 | 79.4% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, an obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | |||
| 2013 | 8,232 | 78.7% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, an obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | |||
| 2014 | 6,307 | 79.6% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, an obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | |||
| 2015 | 5,505 | 80.4% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, an obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | |||
| 2016 | 3,709 | 82.1% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, an obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | |||
| 2017 | 2,364 | 82.8% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, an obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | |||
| 2018 | 1,424 | 85.5% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a tyre seriously damaged, an obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | |||
Mileage at test
25th percentile
49,358 mi
Median
79,958 mi
75th percentile
107,204 mi
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