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:
Driver`s airbag obviously defective  Occurs:850 times
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect c Occurs:109 times
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill  Occurs:248 times
Offside Side repeater not working aii Occurs:157 times
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush  Occurs:233 times
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on  Occurs:330 times
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid  Occurs:113 times
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Occurs:180 times
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint  Occurs:1,158 times
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Occurs:248 times
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Occurs:193 times
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated  Occurs:637 times
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour a Occurs:532 times
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:1,307 times
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle  Occurs:221 times
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:119 times
Upper Stop lamp not working  Occurs:160 times
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Occurs:2,821 times
Steering system excessively rough  Occurs:119 times
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:333 times
Horn not working  Occurs:6,787 times
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gii Occurs:480 times
Offside Rear Rear position lamp not working  Occurs:532 times
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:3,038 times
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gii Occurs:309 times
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