Volkswagen Beetle MOT Results

Registered in 2012

67.3% pass rate

from 2,263 tests in 2021

(10% worse than other 2012 cars)

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 2012 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Beetle is unusually good or bad.

14% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (55% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 11% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (27 times worse than other 2012 cars)
  - 11% fail on Rear fog lamp (27 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    - 11% fail on Rear fog lamp (28 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Headlamp aim (35% better than other 2012 cars)
  - 1.5% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 0.13% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 1.6% fail on Stop lamp
- 0.71% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (49% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.66% fail on Direction indicators (60% better than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.66% fail on Flashing type (60% better than other 2012 cars)
    - 0.49% fail on Side repeaters
    - 0.18% fail on Individual direction indicators (81% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.35% fail on Headlamps (85% better than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.35% fail on Headlamp (84% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Mandatory tell-tales (20 times worse than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.22% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale (25 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.088% fail on Reversing lamps
  - 0.088% fail on Reversing lamps
- 0.088% fail on Electrical equipment
  - 0.088% fail on Horn
11% fail on Suspension
- 6.1% fail on Suspension arms (97% worse than other 2012 cars)
  - 5.2% fail on Pins and bushes (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.93% fail on Ball joint
  - 0.044% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 4.4% fail on Springs
  - 4.4% fail on Coil springs
    - 4.4% fail on Coil spring
- 0.57% fail on Anti-roll bars (63% better than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.35% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
  - 0.13% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  - 0.044% fail on Ball joint
  - 0.044% fail on Linkage ball joints
- 0.18% fail on Macpherson strut
  - 0.088% fail on Pins and bushes
  - 0.044% fail on Macpherson strut
  - 0.044% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
- 0.18% fail on Other suspension component
  - 0.088% fail on Pins and bushes
  - 0.088% fail on Ball joint
- 0.044% fail on Wheel bearings
- 0.044% fail on Shock absorbers
4.6% fail on Visibility
- 2.3% fail on Wipers
- 2.0% fail on Washers
- 0.18% fail on View to rear
  - 0.18% fail on Mirrors
- 0.088% fail on Bonnet
- 0.088% fail on Condition of glass
  - 0.088% fail on Windscreen
4.5% fail on Tyres
- 2.7% fail on Tread depth
- 2.1% fail on Condition
- 0.088% fail on Size/type
3.7% fail on Body, chassis, structure (46% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 3.0% fail on Transmission (180% worse than other 2012 cars)
  - 3.0% fail on Drive shafts (190% worse than other 2012 cars)
    - 3.0% fail on Joints (190% worse than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.044% fail on Prop shafts
    - 0.044% fail on Joints
- 0.35% fail on Exhaust system (64% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.088% fail on Doors
  - 0.044% fail on Driver's door
    - 0.044% fail on Door condition
  - 0.044% fail on Front passenger's door
    - 0.044% fail on Door condition
- 0.088% fail on Seats
  - 0.088% fail on Passenger's seat
- 0.044% fail on Bumpers
- 0.044% fail on Body
  - 0.044% fail on Other body component
- 0.044% fail on Undertray
2.6% fail on Brakes (57% better than other 2012 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Mechanical brake components (48% better than other 2012 cars)
  - 1.1% fail on Brake linings and pads (49% better than other 2012 cars)
    - 1.0% fail on Brake pads (51% better than other 2012 cars)
    - 0.044% fail on Brake linings
  - 0.57% fail on Brake discs and drums
    - 0.57% fail on Brake discs
  - 0.044% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
    - 0.044% fail on Lever
- 1.1% fail on Brake performance (60% better than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.53% fail on Service brake performance (62% better than other 2012 cars)
    - 0.53% fail on Rbt (61% better than other 2012 cars)
      - 0.44% fail on Service brake performance (63% better than other 2012 cars)
      - 0.088% fail on Service brake imbalance
  - 0.44% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (56% better than other 2012 cars)
    - 0.44% fail on Rbt (sp) (54% better than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.22% fail on Parking brake performance
    - 0.22% fail on Rbt
      - 0.18% fail on Parking brake performance
      - 0.044% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
  - 0.088% fail on Brake performance not tested
  - 0.088% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (79% better than other 2012 cars)
    - 0.088% fail on Rbt (sp)
      - 0.088% fail on Service brake imbalance
- 0.18% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
  - 0.18% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  - 0.13% fail on Electronic stability control
- 0.13% fail on Parking brake control
  - 0.13% fail on Lever
- 0.044% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
  - 0.044% fail on Pedal
- 0.044% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
  - 0.044% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
1.6% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 1.6% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 1.1% fail on Spark ignition
    - 0.57% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    - 0.53% fail on Catalyst emissions
    - 0.088% fail on Emissions not tested
  - 0.44% fail on Compression ignition
    - 0.44% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
0.62% fail on Identification of the vehicle
- 0.62% fail on Registration plates
0.40% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 0.22% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
- 0.18% fail on Seat belts
  - 0.13% fail on Condition
  - 0.044% fail on Requirements
0.18% fail on Steering (89% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Steering linkage components (90% better than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.088% fail on Track rod end (93% better than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.044% fail on Steering arm
- 0.044% fail on Steering gear
  - 0.044% fail on Steering rack
0.13% fail on Road Wheels
- 0.088% fail on Attachment
- 0.044% fail on Condition