2010 Volkswagen Beetle — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years

Current Age

54.1%

Latest Pass Rate

25,058

Total Tests (All Years)

81,922 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 54.1%

Average: 52.5%

✅ 1.6% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Volkswagen Beetle as it ages.

2 yrs61.1%

→ ↑16.5%

3 yrs77.6%

→ ↑0.6%

4 yrs78.2%

→ ↓1.3%

5 yrs76.9%

→ ↓4.0%

6 yrs72.9%

→ ↓2.0%

7 yrs70.9%

→ ↓3.1%

8 yrs67.8%

→ ↓0.9%

9 yrs66.9%

→ ↓3.7%

10 yrs63.2%

→ ↑0.1%

11 yrs63.3%

→ ↓3.2%

12 yrs60.1%

→ ↓1.6%

13 yrs58.5%

→ ↓4.4%

14 yrs54.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
2 yrs	61.1%	36
3 yrs	77.6%	2,329
4 yrs	78.2%	2,306
5 yrs	76.9%	2,309
6 yrs	72.9%	2,309
7 yrs	70.9%	2,300
8 yrs	67.8%	1,639
9 yrs	66.9%	1,723
10 yrs	63.2%	1,736
11 yrs	63.3%	2,206
12 yrs	60.1%	1,753
13 yrs	58.5%	2,175
14 yrs	54.1%	2,237

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Volkswagen Beetle pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (14 yrs)	54.1%	2,237
2023 (13 yrs)	58.5%	2,175
2022 (12 yrs)	60.1%	1,753
2021 (11 yrs)	63.3%	2,206
2020 (10 yrs)	63.2%	1,736
2019 (9 yrs)	66.9%	1,723
2018 (8 yrs)	67.8%	1,639
2017 (7 yrs)	70.9%	2,300
2016 (6 yrs)	72.9%	2,309
2015 (5 yrs)	76.9%	2,309
2014 (4 yrs)	78.2%	2,306
2013 (3 yrs)	77.6%	2,329
2012 (2 yrs)	61.1%	36

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012High Fail Rate

61.1%

Age (yrs) 2Tests 36Avg Mileage 21,647Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%

2013

77.6%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 2,329Avg Mileage 21,841Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 16.1%

2014

78.2%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 2,306Avg Mileage 28,874Top Failure Tyres — 15.6%

2015

76.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 2,309Avg Mileage 35,124Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.4%

2016

72.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,309Avg Mileage 41,451Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.8%

2017

70.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 2,300Avg Mileage 47,469Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.3%

2018

67.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,639Avg Mileage 53,926Top Failure Brakes — 21.7%

2019

66.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,723Avg Mileage 59,119Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 30.2%

2020High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,736Avg Mileage 63,661Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 29.4%

2021High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,206Avg Mileage 68,153Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 31.3%

2022High Fail Rate

60.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,753Avg Mileage 71,642Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 35.9%

2023High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,175Avg Mileage 77,011Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 42.1%

2024High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,237Avg Mileage 81,922Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 38.1%

MOT results for 2010 Volkswagen Beetle by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	2	61.1%	36	21,647	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%
2013	3	77.6%	2,329	21,841	Driver's View of the Road — 16.1%
2014	4	78.2%	2,306	28,874	Tyres — 15.6%
2015	5	76.9%	2,309	35,124	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.4%
2016	6	72.9%	2,309	41,451	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.8%
2017	7	70.9%	2,300	47,469	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.3%
2018	8	67.8%	1,639	53,926	Brakes — 21.7%
2019	9	66.9%	1,723	59,119	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 30.2%
2020	10	63.2%	1,736	63,661	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 29.4%
2021	11	63.3%	2,206	68,153	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 31.3%
2022	12	60.1%	1,753	71,642	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 35.9%
2023	13	58.5%	2,175	77,011	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 42.1%
2024	14	54.1%	2,237	81,922	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 38.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Volkswagen Beetle, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

31.6%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

22.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

19.2%

— Consistent

Brakes

19.2%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

14.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	2.8% (2 yrs)	37.3% (14 yrs)	+34.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	2.8% (2 yrs)	37.2% (14 yrs)	+34.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	19.4% (2 yrs)	30.1% (14 yrs)	+10.7%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Beetle cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 25,058 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.