1968 Volkswagen 1300 Beetle — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age
58 years
Current Age
58.1%
Latest Pass Rate
31
Total Tests (All Years)
45,235 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2012High Fail Rate
58.1%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 31Avg Mileage 45,235Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1968 Volkswagen 1300 Beetle, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
32.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
32.3%
— Consistent
Brakes
25.8%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
16.1%
— Consistent
Steering
16.1%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 32.3% (44 yrs) | 32.3% (44 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 32.3% (44 yrs) | 32.3% (44 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 25.8% (44 yrs) | 25.8% (44 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 16.1% (44 yrs) | 16.1% (44 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 16.1% (44 yrs) | 16.1% (44 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Volkswagen 1300 Beetle cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2012, covering 31 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.