Volkswagen Beetle MOT Results

Registered in 2011

64.4% pass rate

from 703 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 2011 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Beetle is unusually good or bad.

13% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 4.7% fail on Headlamps (78% worse than other 2011 cars)
  - 4.7% fail on Headlamp (90% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 3.0% fail on Direction indicators
  - 3.0% fail on Flashing type
    - 2.3% fail on Individual direction indicators (120% worse than other 2011 cars)
    - 0.85% fail on Side repeaters
- 2.4% fail on Stop lamp
- 2.1% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 1.8% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 0.28% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 1.1% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
- 0.57% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
  - 0.57% fail on Rear fog lamp
    - 0.57% fail on Rear fog lamp
- 0.28% fail on Electrical equipment
  - 0.28% fail on Electrical wiring (13 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Reversing lamps
  - 0.14% fail on Reversing lamps
11% fail on Suspension
- 8.1% fail on Springs (75% worse than other 2011 cars)
  - 8.1% fail on Coil springs (75% worse than other 2011 cars)
    - 8.1% fail on Coil spring (75% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Suspension arms
  - 1.3% fail on Pins and bushes
  - 0.57% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  - 0.14% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
  - 0.14% fail on Ball joint
- 0.85% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (19 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Shock absorbers
- 0.14% fail on Sub-frames
  - 0.14% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
- 0.14% fail on Other suspension component
  - 0.14% fail on Ball joint dust cover
7.5% fail on Visibility (57% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 5.5% fail on Wipers (130% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Washers
- 0.28% fail on View to rear
  - 0.28% fail on Mirrors
  - 0.14% fail on Indirect vision devices
5.7% fail on Brakes
- 2.7% fail on Mechanical brake components
  - 2.0% fail on Brake linings and pads
    - 2.0% fail on Brake pads
  - 0.85% fail on Brake discs and drums
    - 0.85% fail on Brake discs
  - 0.43% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages (4 times worse than other 2011 cars)
    - 0.28% fail on Cable
    - 0.14% fail on Lever
- 2.7% fail on Brake performance
  - 1.7% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
    - 1.7% fail on Rbt (sp)
  - 1.00% fail on Service brake performance
    - 1.00% fail on Rbt
      - 0.85% fail on Service brake performance
      - 0.14% fail on Service brake imbalance
  - 0.71% fail on Parking brake performance
    - 0.71% fail on Rbt
      - 0.71% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.85% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
  - 0.71% fail on Electronic stability control
  - 0.14% fail on Anti-lock braking system
- 0.14% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
  - 0.14% fail on Pedal
- 0.14% fail on Flexible brake hoses
4.7% fail on Tyres
- 2.8% fail on Tread depth
- 2.0% fail on Condition
4.4% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (77% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 4.4% fail on Exhaust emissions (88% worse than other 2011 cars)
  - 4.1% fail on Spark ignition (170% worse than other 2011 cars)
    - 2.3% fail on Catalyst emissions (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
    - 2.3% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (190% worse than other 2011 cars)
    - 0.28% fail on Emissions not tested
    - 0.14% fail on Non catalyst emissions
  - 0.28% fail on Compression ignition
    - 0.14% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
    - 0.14% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
3.0% fail on Body, chassis, structure
- 1.1% fail on Exhaust system
- 1.00% fail on Transmission
  - 1.00% fail on Drive shafts
    - 1.00% fail on Joints
- 0.28% fail on Integral vehicle structure (7 times worse than other 2011 cars)
  - 0.28% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (12 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Fuel system
  - 0.28% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
- 0.14% fail on Chassis
  - 0.14% fail on Chassis condition
- 0.14% fail on Boot lid
  - 0.14% fail on Boot lid condition
0.85% fail on Steering
- 0.43% fail on Steering linkage components
  - 0.28% fail on Track rod end (80% better than other 2011 cars)
  - 0.14% fail on Ball joint
- 0.28% fail on Steering gear
  - 0.28% fail on Steering rack
- 0.14% fail on Steering play
  - 0.14% fail on Steering rack
0.85% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 0.43% fail on Seat belts
  - 0.43% fail on Prescribed areas (16 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.43% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
0.43% fail on Identification of the vehicle
- 0.43% fail on Registration plates
0.43% fail on Road Wheels
- 0.28% fail on Attachment
- 0.14% fail on Condition