Volkswagen Beetle reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults · 69,090 real DVSA tests · 2024
Across 69,090 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 52% of Volkswagen Beetle cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time — behind the 61% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in emissions & leaks and lights & electrics.
MOT pass rate by age
Where the Beetle tends to fail
Share of Volkswagen Beetle cars aged 13 years and older with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.
Fails more often than average on emissions & leaks, lights & electrics, steering.
Common questions
Is the Volkswagen Beetle reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Volkswagen Beetle is more demanding than average for its age: 52% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. Give emissions & leaks, lights & electrics and steering a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Volkswagen Beetle?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Volkswagen Beetle in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 77%; 8 to 12 years, 71%; and 13 years and older, 52%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Volkswagen Beetle MOT?
For Volkswagen Beetle cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are emissions & leaks (8.1% of tests vs 3.8% fleet), lights & electrics (16.3% of tests vs 12.5% fleet), steering (5.3% of tests vs 2.3% fleet).