MOT Check for VOLKSWAGEN BEETLEs

The VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE makes up 1,117,626 of the overall 40,505,056 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:
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect  Occurs:583 times
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:451 times
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Occurs:444 times
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure  Occurs:321 times
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated  Occurs:434 times
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases  Occurs:279 times
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gii Occurs:460 times
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases a Occurs:169 times
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:156 times
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Occurs:185 times
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:135 times
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gii Occurs:277 times
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam  Occurs:1,363 times
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine  Occurs:226 times
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:226 times
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing  Occurs:97 times
Central Stop lamp not working aii Occurs:278 times
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Occurs:545 times
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:143 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure  Occurs:103 times
Driver`s seat insecure  Occurs:1,393 times
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position  Occurs:385 times
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:348 times
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:832 times
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill  Occurs:143 times
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