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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MOT check Some examples of the most common issues are:Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Occurs:156 times
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam aii Occurs:949 times
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill ai Occurs:174 times
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Occurs:182 times
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:1,307 times
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:697 times
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings Occurs:254 times
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush Occurs:233 times
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush Occurs:163 times
Front brake disc excessively scored Occurs:103 times
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Occurs:115 times
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Occurs:423 times
Front passenger seat insecure Occurs:281 times
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush Occurs:157 times
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure Occurs:321 times
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush Occurs:233 times
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view Occurs:168 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ai Occurs:293 times
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Occurs:218 times
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Occurs:1,178 times
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:468 times
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill Occurs:253 times
Offside Steering rack gaiter split Occurs:374 times
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint Occurs:356 times
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam Occurs:3,633 times
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