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Volkswagen BEETLE - 2009

312.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2009 is 311.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen BEETLE, model year 2009. Sample size: 1,866 cars, 4,661 tests and 14,576 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,866 cars

The 2009 Volkswagen Beetle has a defect rate of 313 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly above the average of 310 per 100 for the same year. Notably, this model shows a significant increase in steering issues, with 45% of inspected vehicles reporting defects compared to the average of 16%. Additionally, visibility defects are also more common in this model, occurring at 29% versus the average of 23%. Mileage trends indicate that as the car ages, particularly past 124,000 miles, the defect rate increases significantly. Overall, while tyre wear is a common concern across models, the Beetle's standout issues lie in steering and visibility.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,866 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 6.5% better
109.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 117.5 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
Steering
▼ 177.9% worse
45.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.3 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▼ 22.6% worse
28.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.4 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 17.2% worse
94.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.9 / 100 tests
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 12.4% better
262.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 299.8 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 2.4% better
40.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.5 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 0.0% better
8.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.3 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • A seat belt:
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
Other
▼ 2.0% worse
35.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 34.4 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 515 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,208
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,030
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 849
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 843
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 598
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 536
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 367
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 337
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 337
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 317

Serious faults (Top 10)

Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 317
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 303
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 255
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 225
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 198
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 163
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 154
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 143
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 127
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 121