MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Volkswagen : Beetle
Volkswagen Beetle
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1954 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1956 | 2 | 50% | Parking brake efficiency well below minimum requirement. |
| 1957 | 4 | 75% | Steering ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment. |
| 1958 | 5 | 60% | Braking effort not recording at a wheel. |
| 1959 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1960 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 1961 | 4 | 75% | Stop lamps all missing or inoperative. |
| 1962 | 9 | 88.89% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1963 | 10 | 70% | Electrical wiring insecure. |
| 1964 | 11 | 100% | n/a |
| 1965 | 26 | 69.23% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1966 | 33 | 90.91% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1967 | 43 | 86.05% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1968 | 34 | 79.41% | Wiper not operating, or missing. |
| 1969 | 49 | 75.51% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1970 | 98 | 76.53% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1971 | 144 | 69.44% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1972 | 181 | 70.17% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1973 | 182 | 72.53% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1974 | 64 | 76.56% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1975 | 36 | 75% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 1976 | 14 | 57.14% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1977 | 15 | 66.67% | Horn not working. |
| 1978 | 19 | 89.47% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1979 | 10 | 90% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 1980 | 5 | 80% | Stop lamps all missing or inoperative. |
| 1981 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
| 1982 | 5 | 80% | Brakes excessively out of balance across an axle. |
| 1983 | 8 | 87.5% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 1984 | 18 | 61.11% | Brakes excessively out of balance across an axle. |
| 1985 | 31 | 83.87% | Brakes out of balance across an axle. |
| 1986 | 15 | 73.33% | Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing. |
| 1987 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 1988 | 12 | 83.33% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1989 | 17 | 94.12% | Braking effort inadequate at a wheel. |
| 1990 | 22 | 72.73% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1991 | 11 | 90.91% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1992 | 14 | 57.14% | Brakes out of balance across an axle. |
| 1993 | 4 | 50% | Brake hose bulging under pressure. |
| 1994 | 5 | 100% | n/a |
| 1995 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
| 1996 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 1997 | 26 | 57.69% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 1998 | 22 | 54.55% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| 1999 | 51 | 50.98% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2000 | 827 | 47.28% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2001 | 1,221 | 47.58% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2002 | 1,412 | 45.68% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2003 | 2,853 | 47.91% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2004 | 3,800 | 47.26% | Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction. |
| 2005 | 3,396 | 49.91% | Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction. |
| 2006 | 3,231 | 48.31% | Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction. |
| 2007 | 2,931 | 47.8% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 2008 | 2,415 | 48.9% | Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged. |
| 2009 | 1,776 | 52.2% | Electrical wiring insecure. |
| 2010 | 2,121 | 57.38% | Electrical wiring insecure. |
| 2011 | 658 | 60.33% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2012 | 2,225 | 64.81% | Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing. |
| 2013 | 4,372 | 66.03% | Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing. |
| 2014 | 3,568 | 67.85% | Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing. |
| 2015 | 3,240 | 71.05% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2016 | 2,263 | 72.47% | Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing. |
| 2017 | 1,513 | 77.66% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2018 | 905 | 81.1% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2019 | 11 | 63.64% | Horn not working. |
| 2020 | 7 | 57.14% | Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements. |
| 2021 | 7 | 42.86% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
Tests: 46,030
Average Volkswagen Beetle pass rate: 58.04%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 16% |
| 2 | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. | 5.3.1(b)(i) | Major | 12% |
| 3 | Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction. | 8.2.1.2(h) | Major | 10% |
| 4 | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. | 3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 10% |
| 5 | Electrical wiring insecure. | 4.11(a)(ii) | Major | 9% |
| 6 | Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing. | 4.5.1(a)(ii) | Major | 9% |
| 7 | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. | 5.3.6(a)(i) | Major | 9% |
| 8 | Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged. | 2.1.3(g)(ii) | Major | 8% |
| 9 | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.3.1(a)(ii) | Major | 8% |
| 10 | Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect. | 4.1.2(c) | Major | 8% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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