Volkswagen Beetle MOT data by year
The Volkswagen Beetle appears in 308,141 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1980–2025. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, suspension and brakes, and its overall pass rate is 72.7%.
308,141
MOT tests analysed
72.7%
Pass rate
27.3%
Fail rate
1980–2025
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 371 | 72.8% | 27.2% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2000 | 6,666 | 65.6% | 34.4% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2001 | 9,434 | 67.3% | 32.7% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2003 | 21,432 | 67.0% | 33.0% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2004 | 28,286 | 67.1% | 32.9% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2016 | 13,840 | 81.4% | 18.6% | Suspension |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 14.8% | 45,689 |
| 2 | Suspension | 11.7% | 35,986 |
| 3 | Brakes | 6.8% | 20,963 |
| 4 | Emissions & environmental | 6.5% | 20,020 |
| 5 | Visibility | 5.5% | 17,078 |
| 6 | Body, structure & corrosion | 5.4% | 16,568 |
| 7 | Tyres | 5.0% | 15,426 |
| 8 | Steering | 3.9% | 12,061 |
Methodology & source. Based on 308,141 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.