What is the VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE MOT pass rate?
In the 2023–24 DVSA MOT file this nameplate passed 72.2% of 58,272 tests (41,732 passes, 16,089 fails). That is a test-outcome rate, not a prediction for any one car.
UK MOT · make×model
VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
MOT pass rate.
Aggregated DVSA MOT tests for this nameplate in 2023–24. Average mileage is the mean recorded odometer on those tests, in miles. Top defects are the most frequent failure item groups in the derived summary — not a ranked reliability verdict.
Counts, not a score
41,732 passes · 16,089 fails
Snapshot generated 2026-08-24 from the compact derived MOT model summary. Duplicate MOT labels that share a URL slug were canonicalised to the higher-volume row. No per-test or per-VIN records are published.
Is a high MOT pass rate the same as reliability?
No. MOT tests a defined set of roadworthiness items at a point in time. They do not measure durability, crashworthiness, or US complaint volume. Sparse models (under 500 tests) are not published.
Are these UK or US figures?
UK. The rest of ModelYearFacts is US NHTSA and EPA evidence. This hub is Great Britain MOT statistics on the same nameplate, published under the Open Government Licence.
Most common MOT failure groups
01 · Failure groupLamps, reflectors and electrical equipment14,873 recorded items
02 · Failure groupSuspension12,692 recorded items
03 · Failure groupBrakes8,806 recorded items
04 · Failure groupNoise, emissions and leaks7,015 recorded items
05 · Failure groupBody, chassis, structure5,627 recorded items
Pass rate by vehicle age
Age is years at test. Bands with fewer than 50 tests on this nameplate are omitted. These are extra fields on this hub, not separate URLs.
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1,079 | 83.6% | 35,748 mi |
| 7 | 1,831 | 81.0% | 42,647 mi |
| 8 | 2,827 | 79.2% | 52,046 mi |
| 9 | 4,135 | 78.0% | 58,266 mi |
| 10 | 4,591 | 77.3% | 65,689 mi |
| 11 | 5,794 | 75.7% | 73,868 mi |
| 12 | 2,937 | 76.1% | 75,956 mi |
| 13 | 882 | 71.8% | 77,635 mi |
| 14 | 2,817 | 71.3% | 81,524 mi |
| 15 | 2,429 | 69.6% | 87,007 mi |
| 16 | 3,318 | 67.3% | 93,292 mi |
| 17 | 3,919 | 65.7% | 95,259 mi |
| 18 | 4,112 | 66.1% | 100,573 mi |
| 19 | 4,189 | 67.1% | 100,892 mi |
| 20 | 4,650 | 65.8% | 105,833 mi |
| 21 | 3,420 | 65.2% | 107,895 mi |
| 22 | 1,635 | 66.4% | 108,663 mi |
| 23 | 1,359 | 67.5% | 102,752 mi |
| 24 | 931 | 65.5% | 100,664 mi |
| 25 | 67 | 71.6% | 86,148 mi |
| 50 | 75 | 81.3% | 44,984 mi |
| 51 | 177 | 84.8% | 45,707 mi |
| 52 | 200 | 80.0% | 45,287 mi |
| 53 | 149 | 77.8% | 46,120 mi |
| 54 | 90 | 86.7% | 44,876 mi |
| 57 | 52 | 78.8% | 42,938 mi |