1975 Volkswagen 1300 Beetle — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1975 perform at MOT as they age

51 years

Current Age

58.7%

Latest Pass Rate

537

Total Tests (All Years)

52,746 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1975 Volkswagen 1300 Beetle as it ages.

34 yrs41.8%

→ ↓5.5%

35 yrs36.3%

→ ↑21.8%

36 yrs58.1%

→ ↓4.2%

37 yrs53.9%

→ ↓3.1%

38 yrs50.8%

→ ↑7.1%

39 yrs57.9%

→ ↑8.8%

40 yrs66.7%

→ ↓8.0%

41 yrs58.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
34 yrs	41.8%	91
35 yrs	36.3%	80
36 yrs	58.1%	74
37 yrs	53.9%	76
38 yrs	50.8%	59
39 yrs	57.9%	57
40 yrs	66.7%	54
41 yrs	58.7%	46

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1975 Volkswagen 1300 Beetle pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (41 yrs)	58.7%	46
2015 (40 yrs)	66.7%	54
2014 (39 yrs)	57.9%	57
2013 (38 yrs)	50.8%	59
2012 (37 yrs)	53.9%	76
2011 (36 yrs)	58.1%	74
2010 (35 yrs)	36.3%	80
2009 (34 yrs)	41.8%	91

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.8%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 91Avg Mileage 55,128Top Failure Brakes — 36.3%

2010High Fail Rate

36.3%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 80Avg Mileage 55,013Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.3%

2011High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 74Avg Mileage 54,385Top Failure Suspension — 31.1%

2012High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 76Avg Mileage 52,135Top Failure Suspension — 36.8%

2013High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 59Avg Mileage 54,706Top Failure Suspension — 71.2%

2014High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 57Avg Mileage 62,436Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 103.5%

2015

66.7%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 54Avg Mileage 51,031Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.7%

2016High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 46Avg Mileage 52,746Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 76.1%

MOT results for 1975 Volkswagen 1300 Beetle by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	34	41.8%	91	55,128	Brakes — 36.3%
2010	35	36.3%	80	55,013	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.3%
2011	36	58.1%	74	54,385	Suspension — 31.1%
2012	37	53.9%	76	52,135	Suspension — 36.8%
2013	38	50.8%	59	54,706	Suspension — 71.2%
2014	39	57.9%	57	62,436	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 103.5%
2015	40	66.7%	54	51,031	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.7%
2016	41	58.7%	46	52,746	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 76.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1975 Volkswagen 1300 Beetle, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

51.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

47.8%

— Consistent

Brakes

40.1%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

18.0%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

17.2%

↓ Decreases with age

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	36.3% (34 yrs)	76.1% (41 yrs)	+39.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	36.3% (34 yrs)	50.0% (41 yrs)	+13.7%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	18.7% (34 yrs)	13.0% (41 yrs)	-5.7%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	36.3% (34 yrs)	37.0% (41 yrs)	+0.7%	⚪ —

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 1975 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 537 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.