1975 Volkswagen 1303 Beetle — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1975 perform at MOT as they age

51 years

Current Age

58.0%

Latest Pass Rate

507

Total Tests (All Years)

47,347 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 1303 Beetle as it ages.

34 yrs42.5%

→ ↑1.5%

35 yrs44.0%

→ ↑9.8%

36 yrs53.8%

→ ↓21.4%

37 yrs32.4%

→ ↑17.6%

38 yrs50.0%

→ ↑11.8%

39 yrs61.8%

→ ↓12.7%

40 yrs49.1%

→ ↑8.9%

41 yrs58.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
34 yrs	42.5%	80
35 yrs	44.0%	75
36 yrs	53.8%	65
37 yrs	32.4%	71
38 yrs	50.0%	58
39 yrs	61.8%	55
40 yrs	49.1%	53
41 yrs	58.0%	50

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1975 Volkswagen 1303 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%	50
2015 (40 yrs)	49.1%	53
2014 (39 yrs)	61.8%	55
2013 (38 yrs)	50%	58
2012 (37 yrs)	32.4%	71
2011 (36 yrs)	53.8%	65
2010 (35 yrs)	44%	75
2009 (34 yrs)	42.5%	80

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 80Avg Mileage 50,574Top Failure Suspension — 38.8%

2010High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 75Avg Mileage 57,759Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.3%

2011High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 65Avg Mileage 52,427Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.2%

2012High Fail Rate

32.4%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 71Avg Mileage 50,200Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.1%

2013High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 58Avg Mileage 59,216Top Failure Suspension — 108.6%

2014High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 55Avg Mileage 42,437Top Failure Suspension — 101.8%

2015High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 53Avg Mileage 46,259Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 90.6%

2016High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 50Avg Mileage 47,347Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 78.0%

MOT results for 1975 Volkswagen 1303 Beetle by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	34	42.5%	80	50,574	Suspension — 38.8%
2010	35	44.0%	75	57,759	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.3%
2011	36	53.8%	65	52,427	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.2%
2012	37	32.4%	71	50,200	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.1%
2013	38	50.0%	58	59,216	Suspension — 108.6%
2014	39	61.8%	55	42,437	Suspension — 101.8%
2015	40	49.1%	53	46,259	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 90.6%
2016	41	58.0%	50	47,347	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 78.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1975 Volkswagen 1303 Beetle, with age trends.

Suspension

59.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

55.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

41.5%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

30.9%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

26.1%

↑ Increases 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	30.0% (34 yrs)	78.0% (41 yrs)	+48.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	32.5% (34 yrs)	66.0% (41 yrs)	+33.5%	🔴 ↑
Body, Structure and General Items	12.5% (34 yrs)	46.0% (41 yrs)	+33.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	38.8% (34 yrs)	64.0% (41 yrs)	+25.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1971 1973 1974 1975

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen 1303 Beetle cars manufactured in 1975 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 507 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.