MOT Check for VOLKSWAGEN BEETLEs

The VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE makes up 1,214,929 of the overall 47,194,937 VOLKSWAGEN MOT test results. Select your BEETLE model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Drivers airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c)) Occurs:142 times
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Occurs:180 times
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on  Occurs:373 times
Brake pedal spongy  Occurs:1,428 times
Nearside Side repeater not working  Occurs:343 times
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage  Occurs:105 times
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort  Occurs:453 times
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split  Occurs:388 times
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam  Occurs:12,633 times
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Occurs:366 times
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Occurs:166 times
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm  Occurs:496 times
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side a Occurs:115 times
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Occurs:177 times
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:1,307 times
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play  Occurs:687 times
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Occurs:241 times
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored  Occurs:229 times
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:1,042 times
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Occurs:193 times
Electronic stability system switch faulty  Occurs:224 times
Offside Rear fog lamp missing  Occurs:118 times
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking  Occurs:152 times
Nearside Direction indicator not working  Occurs:123 times
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill ai Occurs:144 times
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