1969 Volkswagen 1300 Beetle — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1969 perform at MOT as they age

57 years

Current Age

72.2%

Latest Pass Rate

461

Total Tests (All Years)

49,481 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1969 Volkswagen 1300 Beetle as it ages.

40 yrs46.9%

→ ↑13.1%

41 yrs60.0%

→ ↓3.3%

42 yrs56.7%

→ ↓5.2%

43 yrs51.5%

→ ↑4.9%

44 yrs56.4%

→ ↓1.5%

45 yrs54.9%

→ ↑0.5%

46 yrs55.4%

→ ↑16.8%

47 yrs72.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
40 yrs	46.9%	64
41 yrs	60.0%	55
42 yrs	56.7%	60
43 yrs	51.5%	66
44 yrs	56.4%	55
45 yrs	54.9%	51
46 yrs	55.4%	56
47 yrs	72.2%	54

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1969 Volkswagen 1300 Beetle pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (47 yrs)	72.2%	54
2015 (46 yrs)	55.4%	56
2014 (45 yrs)	54.9%	51
2013 (44 yrs)	56.4%	55
2012 (43 yrs)	51.5%	66
2011 (42 yrs)	56.7%	60
2010 (41 yrs)	60%	55
2009 (40 yrs)	46.9%	64

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 64Avg Mileage 52,831Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.1%

2010High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 55Avg Mileage 54,887Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.1%

2011High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 60Avg Mileage 51,189Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%

2012High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 66Avg Mileage 48,629Top Failure Suspension — 36.4%

2013High Fail Rate

56.4%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 55Avg Mileage 44,151Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 76.4%

2014High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 51Avg Mileage 44,485Top Failure Suspension — 68.6%

2015High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 56Avg Mileage 43,746Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 89.3%

2016

72.2%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 54Avg Mileage 49,481Top Failure Suspension — 55.6%

MOT results for 1969 Volkswagen 1300 Beetle by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	40	46.9%	64	52,831	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.1%
2010	41	60.0%	55	54,887	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.1%
2011	42	56.7%	60	51,189	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%
2012	43	51.5%	66	48,629	Suspension — 36.4%
2013	44	56.4%	55	44,151	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 76.4%
2014	45	54.9%	51	44,485	Suspension — 68.6%
2015	46	55.4%	56	43,746	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 89.3%
2016	47	72.2%	54	49,481	Suspension — 55.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1969 Volkswagen 1300 Beetle, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

49.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

44.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

31.4%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

20.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

20.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	31.3% (40 yrs)	55.6% (47 yrs)	+24.3%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	26.6% (40 yrs)	14.8% (47 yrs)	-11.8%	🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	39.1% (40 yrs)	42.6% (47 yrs)	+3.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	26.6% (40 yrs)	24.1% (47 yrs)	-2.5%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen 1300 Beetle cars manufactured in 1969 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 461 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.