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Volkswagen Beetle MOT Results

Registered in 2009
59.7% pass rate
from 1,924 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2009 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Beetle is unusually good or bad.

  • 18% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (42% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 7.4% fail on Headlamps (130% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 7.4% fail on Headlamp (140% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 6.2% fail on Stop lamp (81% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 3.7% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.99% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (190% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 2.1% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.1% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.4% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.57% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.21% fail on All direction indicators
    • 0.83% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (58% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.78% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.78% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.78% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.42% fail on Reversing lamps (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.42% fail on Reversing lamps (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.16% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.10% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.052% fail on Horn
    • 0.10% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.10% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.10% fail on Mandatory tell-tales (4 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.052% fail on Main beam tell-tale
      • 0.052% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
    • 0.052% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.052% fail on Switch
    • 0.052% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 12% fail on Suspension (21% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 4.7% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.1% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 1.9% fail on Ball joint dust cover (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.88% fail on Ball joint (60% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 4.6% fail on Springs
      • 4.6% fail on Coil springs
        • 4.6% fail on Coil spring
    • 2.7% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (9 times worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.47% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.26% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.21% fail on Ball joint dust cover (3 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.052% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.21% fail on Shock absorbers (77% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.21% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.16% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
      • 0.052% fail on Sub-frame
    • 0.10% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.10% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.10% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.10% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  • 9.0% fail on Visibility (53% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 5.0% fail on Wipers (82% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 4.3% fail on Washers (40% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.31% fail on View to rear
      • 0.31% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.10% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.052% fail on Driver's view
  • 7.4% fail on Brakes
    • 3.6% fail on Brake performance
      • 1.9% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.9% fail on Rbt
          • 1.6% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.36% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.052% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.052% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 1.9% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.9% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.052% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
      • 0.68% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.68% fail on Rbt
          • 0.62% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.052% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.21% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.16% fail on Rbt (sp) (74% better than other 2009 cars)
          • 0.10% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.052% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.052% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
          • 0.052% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.10% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 2.8% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.8% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.8% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.94% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.94% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.36% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages (190% worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.16% fail on Cable
        • 0.16% fail on Lever (5 times worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.052% fail on Linkage
    • 1.5% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (130% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Electronic stability control (5 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.47% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 0.10% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.10% fail on Pedal
    • 0.10% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.10% fail on Lever
    • 0.052% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.052% fail on Master cylinder
    • 0.052% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.052% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 5.3% fail on Steering (120% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 5.1% fail on Steering linkage components (170% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 4.9% fail on Track rod end (180% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.10% fail on Power steering
      • 0.052% fail on Operation
      • 0.052% fail on Pipes and hoses
    • 0.052% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.052% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.052% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.052% fail on Steering play
      • 0.052% fail on Steering rack
  • 5.1% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 5.0% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 4.7% fail on Spark ignition (73% worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 2.8% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (130% worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 2.1% fail on Catalyst emissions (58% worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.31% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.052% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.052% fail on Catalytic converter
          • 0.052% fail on Oxygen sensor
      • 0.26% fail on Compression ignition (82% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.16% fail on On or after 01/07/2008 (79% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.10% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (81% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.10% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.10% fail on Other leaks
    • 0.052% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.052% fail on Sound deadening material
  • 4.9% fail on Tyres
    • 2.7% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.5% fail on Condition
  • 3.3% fail on Body, chassis, structure (30% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.68% fail on Transmission (65% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.68% fail on Drive shafts (63% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.68% fail on Joints (63% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.47% fail on Doors
      • 0.42% fail on Front passenger's door (3 times worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.42% fail on Door condition (3 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.052% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.052% fail on Door condition
    • 0.36% fail on Integral vehicle structure (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.36% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (3 times worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.16% fail on Chassis
      • 0.16% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.16% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.10% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.052% fail on Pipe
    • 0.10% fail on Body
      • 0.052% fail on Panel
      • 0.052% fail on Other body component
    • 0.052% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.052% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.052% fail on Boot lid condition
    • 0.052% fail on Undertray
  • 1.4% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.99% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.42% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.26% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.10% fail on Condition
      • 0.052% fail on Requirements
  • 0.36% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.31% fail on Attachment
    • 0.052% fail on Condition
  • 0.26% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.26% fail on Registration plates

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