Volkswagen Beetle MOT Results

Registered in 2017

84.1% pass rate

from 1,511 tests in 2021

(23% worse than other 2017 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 2017 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Beetle is unusually good or bad.

4.8% fail on Visibility
- 4.3% fail on Wipers (59% worse than other 2017 cars)
- 0.60% fail on Washers
- 0.066% fail on Condition of glass
  - 0.066% fail on Windscreen
4.0% fail on Suspension (3 times worse than other 2017 cars)
- 3.2% fail on Suspension arms (13 times worse than other 2017 cars)
  - 3.2% fail on Pins and bushes (24 times worse than other 2017 cars)
  - 0.066% fail on Ball joint
- 0.66% fail on Springs
  - 0.66% fail on Coil springs
    - 0.66% fail on Coil spring
- 0.066% fail on Shock absorbers
- 0.066% fail on Anti-roll bars
  - 0.066% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
3.6% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 1.6% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (10 times worse than other 2017 cars)
  - 1.6% fail on Rear fog lamp (10 times worse than other 2017 cars)
    - 1.6% fail on Rear fog lamp (10 times worse than other 2017 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 1.3% fail on Headlamp aim
- 0.33% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
- 0.26% fail on Direction indicators
  - 0.26% fail on Flashing type
    - 0.26% fail on Individual direction indicators (3 times worse than other 2017 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Hazard warning (90 times worse than other 2017 cars)
  - 0.26% fail on Switch (90 times worse than other 2017 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Headlamps
  - 0.13% fail on Headlamp
- 0.066% fail on Position lamps
  - 0.066% fail on Position lamp
- 0.066% fail on Stop lamp
- 0.066% fail on Reversing lamps
  - 0.066% fail on Reversing lamps
- 0.066% fail on Rear reflectors
- 0.066% fail on Electrical equipment
  - 0.066% fail on Battery(ies)
3.0% fail on Tyres
- 1.8% fail on Condition
- 1.3% fail on Tread depth
- 0.13% fail on Size/type
1.1% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 0.99% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 0.79% fail on Spark ignition (150% worse than other 2017 cars)
    - 0.53% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (170% worse than other 2017 cars)
    - 0.33% fail on Catalyst emissions
  - 0.20% fail on Compression ignition
    - 0.20% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
- 0.066% fail on Fluid leaks
  - 0.066% fail on Other leaks
0.93% fail on Brakes (55% better than other 2017 cars)
- 0.46% fail on Mechanical brake components (69% better than other 2017 cars)
  - 0.33% fail on Brake linings and pads (73% better than other 2017 cars)
    - 0.33% fail on Brake pads (73% better than other 2017 cars)
  - 0.066% fail on Brake discs and drums
    - 0.066% fail on Brake discs
  - 0.066% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
    - 0.066% fail on Cable
- 0.40% fail on Brake performance
  - 0.20% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
    - 0.20% fail on Rbt (sp)
  - 0.13% fail on Service brake performance
    - 0.13% fail on Rbt
      - 0.13% fail on Service brake performance
  - 0.066% fail on Brake performance not tested
  - 0.066% fail on Parking brake performance
    - 0.066% fail on Rbt
      - 0.066% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.066% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
  - 0.066% fail on Electronic stability control
0.40% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 0.26% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
- 0.13% fail on Seat belts
  - 0.13% fail on Condition
0.33% fail on Identification of the vehicle
- 0.33% fail on Registration plates
0.20% fail on Body, chassis, structure
- 0.13% fail on Body
  - 0.13% fail on Other body component (5 times worse than other 2017 cars)
- 0.066% fail on Bumpers
0.13% fail on Steering
- 0.066% fail on Steering column
- 0.066% fail on Electronic power steering
0.066% fail on Road Wheels
- 0.066% fail on Attachment