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Volkswagen Beetle MOT Results

Registered in 2016
80.1% pass rate
from 2,269 tests in 2021
(28% worse than other 2016 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 2016 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Beetle is unusually good or bad.

  • 7.1% fail on Suspension (2 times worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 5.2% fail on Suspension arms (9 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 5.1% fail on Pins and bushes (19 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.088% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.044% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 1.9% fail on Springs (69% worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 1.9% fail on Coil springs (69% worse than other 2016 cars)
        • 1.9% fail on Coil spring (70% worse than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.044% fail on Mounting
    • 0.22% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.13% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.044% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.044% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.088% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.044% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.044% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.044% fail on Macpherson strut
  • 5.9% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (68% worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 3.7% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (18 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 3.7% fail on Rear fog lamp (18 times worse than other 2016 cars)
        • 3.7% fail on Rear fog lamp (18 times worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.4% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.044% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 0.31% fail on Headlamps
      • 0.22% fail on Headlamp (66% better than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.044% fail on Dipswitch
      • 0.044% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 0.31% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.18% fail on Stop lamp (72% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.18% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.18% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.13% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.044% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 0.088% fail on Mandatory tell-tales (18 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.044% fail on Main beam tell-tale
      • 0.044% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
    • 0.044% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.044% fail on Reversing lamps
    • 0.044% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.044% fail on Battery(ies)
  • 5.3% fail on Visibility (34% worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 4.8% fail on Wipers (70% worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.53% fail on Washers (53% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.088% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.088% fail on Windscreen
  • 3.2% fail on Tyres
    • 1.9% fail on Condition
    • 1.3% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.044% fail on Size/type
  • 1.6% fail on Brakes (42% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.88% fail on Mechanical brake components (54% better than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.71% fail on Brake linings and pads (56% better than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.71% fail on Brake pads (55% better than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.13% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.044% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.044% fail on Linkage
    • 0.75% fail on Brake performance
      • 0.35% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.35% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.22% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.22% fail on Rbt
          • 0.18% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.044% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.18% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.18% fail on Rbt
          • 0.18% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.13% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 0.088% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.088% fail on Lever
    • 0.044% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.044% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.044% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.044% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.044% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.044% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  • 1.1% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 1.1% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 0.62% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.62% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (150% worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.53% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.26% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.26% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.35% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 0.18% fail on Transmission
      • 0.18% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.18% fail on Joints
    • 0.044% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.044% fail on Tank
    • 0.044% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.044% fail on Doors
      • 0.044% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.044% fail on Catch
    • 0.044% fail on Seats
      • 0.044% fail on Passenger's seat
  • 0.26% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.26% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.18% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.088% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.044% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.044% fail on Condition
    • 0.088% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.088% fail on Steering
    • 0.088% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.044% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.044% fail on Other components
        • 0.044% fail on Steering component
  • 0.044% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.044% fail on Condition
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