1968 Volkswagen Beetle — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age

58 years

Current Age

63.9%

Latest Pass Rate

2,596

Total Tests (All Years)

39,158 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 1968 Volkswagen Beetle as it ages.

41 yrs53.0%

→ ↓1.5%

42 yrs51.5%

→ ↑6.1%

43 yrs57.6%

→ ↓7.0%

44 yrs50.6%

→ ↑4.4%

45 yrs55.0%

→ ↑1.7%

46 yrs56.7%

→ ↑5.3%

47 yrs62.0%

→ ↓2.9%

48 yrs59.1%

→ ↑5.7%

49 yrs64.8%

→ ↓2.5%

50 yrs62.3%

→ ↑10.4%

51 yrs72.7%

→ ↓5.4%

52 yrs67.3%

→ ↑5.4%

53 yrs72.7%

→ ↑1.6%

54 yrs74.3%

→ ↑2.2%

55 yrs76.5%

→ ↓12.6%

56 yrs63.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
41 yrs	53.0%	230
42 yrs	51.5%	233
43 yrs	57.6%	255
44 yrs	50.6%	237
45 yrs	55.0%	229
46 yrs	56.7%	231
47 yrs	62.0%	229
48 yrs	59.1%	215
49 yrs	64.8%	321
50 yrs	62.3%	130
51 yrs	72.7%	77
52 yrs	67.3%	49
53 yrs	72.7%	55
54 yrs	74.3%	35
55 yrs	76.5%	34
56 yrs	63.9%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1968 Volkswagen Beetle pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (56 yrs)	63.9%	36
2023 (55 yrs)	76.5%	34
2022 (54 yrs)	74.3%	35
2021 (53 yrs)	72.7%	55
2020 (52 yrs)	67.3%	49
2019 (51 yrs)	72.7%	77
2018 (50 yrs)	62.3%	130
2017 (49 yrs)	64.8%	321
2016 (48 yrs)	59.1%	215
2015 (47 yrs)	62%	229
2014 (46 yrs)	56.7%	231
2013 (45 yrs)	55%	229
2012 (44 yrs)	50.6%	237
2011 (43 yrs)	57.6%	255
2010 (42 yrs)	51.5%	233
2009 (41 yrs)	53%	230

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 230Avg Mileage 44,497Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.1%

2010High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 233Avg Mileage 47,710Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.9%

2011High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 255Avg Mileage 46,401Top Failure Suspension — 25.9%

2012High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 237Avg Mileage 45,208Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.0%

2013High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 229Avg Mileage 46,070Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 76.4%

2014High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 231Avg Mileage 50,018Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 78.4%

2015High Fail Rate

62.0%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 229Avg Mileage 45,140Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.7%

2016High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 215Avg Mileage 46,943Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 65.1%

2017High Fail Rate

64.8%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 321Avg Mileage 48,161Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.3%

2018High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 130Avg Mileage 47,200Top Failure Brakes — 40.8%

2019

72.7%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 77Avg Mileage 43,346Top Failure Brakes — 40.3%

2020

67.3%

Age (yrs) 52Tests 49Avg Mileage 45,222Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 53.1%

2021

72.7%

Age (yrs) 53Tests 55Avg Mileage 43,630Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 38.2%

2022

74.3%

Age (yrs) 54Tests 35Avg Mileage 48,868Top Failure Brakes — 45.7%

2023

76.5%

Age (yrs) 55Tests 34Avg Mileage 43,329Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 41.2%

2024High Fail Rate

63.9%

Age (yrs) 56Tests 36Avg Mileage 39,158Top Failure Suspension — 44.4%

MOT results for 1968 Volkswagen Beetle by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	41	53.0%	230	44,497	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.1%
2010	42	51.5%	233	47,710	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.9%
2011	43	57.6%	255	46,401	Suspension — 25.9%
2012	44	50.6%	237	45,208	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.0%
2013	45	55.0%	229	46,070	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 76.4%
2014	46	56.7%	231	50,018	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 78.4%
2015	47	62.0%	229	45,140	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.7%
2016	48	59.1%	215	46,943	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 65.1%
2017	49	64.8%	321	48,161	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.3%
2018	50	62.3%	130	47,200	Brakes — 40.8%
2019	51	72.7%	77	43,346	Brakes — 40.3%
2020	52	67.3%	49	45,222	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 53.1%
2021	53	72.7%	55	43,630	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 38.2%
2022	54	74.3%	35	48,868	Brakes — 45.7%
2023	55	76.5%	34	43,329	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 41.2%
2024	56	63.9%	36	39,158	Suspension — 44.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1968 Volkswagen Beetle, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

48.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

36.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

35.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

34.4%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

17.7%

↓ 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
Suspension	28.3% (41 yrs)	44.4% (56 yrs)	+16.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	21.7% (41 yrs)	30.6% (56 yrs)	+8.9%	🔴 ↑
Steering	13.9% (41 yrs)	11.1% (56 yrs)	-2.8%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Beetle cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,596 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.