VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE MOT Pass Rate
65.7% of 16,100 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE MOT tests pass.
The BEETLE passes 65.7% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the average across all VOLKSWAGEN models (78.1%).
The VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE passes 65.7% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the national average for cars (78.3%).
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate drops sharply with age: the VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE tested at 6–10 years pass 78.8% of the time, compared with just 58.0% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | too few tests (16) | 16 | no reading |
| 6–10 years | 78.8% | 2,871 | 53,933 miles |
| 10–15 years | 70.1% | 5,179 | 74,679 miles |
| 15+ years | 58.0% | 8,034 | 99,213 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
The most common reason the VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE fails its MOT is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — present in 63.5% of failed tests, most often logged as "not working".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 63.5% | not working |
| Suspension | 46.6% | pin or bush excessively worn |
| Brakes | 31.2% | efficiency below requirements |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 26.3% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Body, chassis, structure | 21.1% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Tyres | 19.0% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Visibility | 14.8% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Steering | 13.1% | ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 6.3% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Identification of the vehicle | 1.8% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
Related VOLKSWAGEN models
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF — 78.6% pass rate
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO — 72.0% pass rate
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER — 72.0% pass rate
- VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN — 84.2% pass rate
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — 76.0% pass rate
- VOLKSWAGEN CADDY — 75.8% pass rate