Volkswagen Beetle MOT Results
Registered in 201386.9% pass rate
from 3,849 tests in 2017
(22% better than other 2013 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 2013 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Beetle is unusually good or bad.
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4.4% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(31% better than other 2013 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(7 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Fog lamp (7 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Headlamp aim (31% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.73% fail on Registration plate lamp (44% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.65% fail on
Direction indicators
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0.65% fail on
Flashing type
- 0.57% fail on Side repeaters (110% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.052% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.026% fail on Individual lamps
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0.65% fail on
Flashing type
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0.23% fail on
Position lamps
(76% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Front lamps (80% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.078% fail on Rear lamps
- 0.16% fail on Stop lamp (85% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.13% fail on
Headlamps
(87% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Headlamp (87% better than other 2013 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(7 times worse than other 2013 cars)
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3.9% fail on
Tyres
- 1.5% fail on Condition (37% better than other 2013 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Tread depth (31% better than other 2013 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Tyre pressure monitoring system (3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.078% fail on Valve stem
- 0.026% fail on Size/type
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2.8% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(33% better than other 2013 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Wipers (41% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.78% fail on Washers
- 0.34% fail on Windscreen
- 0.052% fail on Mirrors
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2.6% fail on
Suspension
(56% worse than other 2013 cars)
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1.6% fail on
Suspension arms
(5 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (5 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Attachment (16 times worse than other 2013 cars)
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0.52% fail on
Coil springs
- 0.52% fail on Condition
- 0.16% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.052% fail on
Bonded suspension
(12 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.052% fail on Condition (14 times worse than other 2013 cars)
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0.052% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.026% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.026% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.052% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.026% fail on Front
- 0.026% fail on Rear
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0.052% fail on
Shock absorbers
(86% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.052% fail on Condition (86% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.052% fail on
Drive shafts
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0.052% fail on
Front drive shafts
- 0.052% fail on Constant velocity joints
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0.052% fail on
Front drive shafts
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0.026% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.026% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.026% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.026% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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1.6% fail on
Suspension arms
(5 times worse than other 2013 cars)
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0.78% fail on
Brakes
(72% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.49% fail on
Hub components
(74% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Brake pads (84% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.23% fail on Brake discs
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0.26% fail on
Brake performance
(64% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.10% fail on Rear wheels
- 0.052% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.026% fail on Electronic stability system
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0.026% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.026% fail on Condition
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0.026% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.026% fail on Cable
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0.026% fail on
Hydraulic systems
- 0.026% fail on Leaks
- 0.026% fail on ABS
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0.49% fail on
Hub components
(74% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.44% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.44% fail on Registration plate
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0.16% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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0.10% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.10% fail on Condition
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0.078% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 0.078% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
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0.10% fail on
Seat belts
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0.10% fail on
Steering
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0.10% fail on
Steering system
- 0.078% fail on Steering rack
- 0.026% fail on Ball joint
- 0.026% fail on Steering arm
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0.10% fail on
Steering system
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0.10% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
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0.052% fail on
Doors
- 0.026% fail on Drivers
- 0.026% fail on Passengers front
- 0.026% fail on Body condition
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0.026% fail on
Seats
- 0.026% fail on Passengers
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0.052% fail on
Doors
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0.052% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(87% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.026% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.026% fail on System
- 0.026% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.026% fail on
Fuel system
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