Will this Volkswagen Beetle pass its next MOT?
Enter its engine, fuel, year and mileage for the failure rate of cars like it, and what they actually failed on — every figure carrying the number of tests behind it.
How the Volkswagen Beetle compared with other Volkswagens in 2025
Against Volkswagens of the same age, the Volkswagen Beetle did worse at 10 ages, better at 1 age and about the same at 2 ages.
| Age | Volkswagen Beetle | All Volkswagens this age | Compared |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 years old | 19.1% of 894 tests | 17.6% of 222,165 tests | About the same |
| 8 years old | 27.8% of 1,514 tests | 19.4% of 223,399 tests | 8.4 points worse |
| 9 years old | 28.9% of 2,290 tests | 21.7% of 220,924 tests | 7.2 points worse |
| 10 years old | 32.0% of 3,259 tests | 24.4% of 227,816 tests | 7.6 points worse |
| 11 years old | 33.7% of 3,595 tests | 27.3% of 213,804 tests | 6.4 points worse |
| 12 years old | 34.4% of 4,444 tests | 30.0% of 190,046 tests | 4.4 points worse |
| 13 years old | 34.5% of 2,282 tests | 34.1% of 168,096 tests | About the same |
| 14 years old | 45.7% of 659 tests | 37.6% of 154,273 tests | 8.1 points worse |
| 15 years old | 46.4% of 2,022 tests | 40.2% of 137,903 tests | 6.2 points worse |
| 16 to 17 years old | 49.2% of 3,793 tests | 42.0% of 216,556 tests | 7.2 points worse |
| 18 to 20 years old | 50.7% of 7,512 tests | 45.1% of 219,634 tests | 5.6 points worse |
| 21 to 25 years old | 50.2% of 7,137 tests | 45.3% of 136,680 tests | 4.9 points worse |
| 26 years or older | 22.4% of 1,146 tests | 38.3% of 50,852 tests | 15.9 points better |
Each row compares Volkswagen Beetle MOT tests in 2025 with every Volkswagen tested at the same age that year. Class 4, first attempts only. Ages with fewer than 100 tests on either side are left out.