Audi TT vs Volkswagen Beetle

Both are coupés & GTs. First-time MOT failure at age 7, and what each one is known to fail on.

The Audi TT is the more reliable of the two. It fails its first MOT at age 7 11.6% of the time, against 25.8% for the Volkswagen Beetle.

Audi TT

11.6%

fail at age 7

Rank 17 of 239 · 49k miles at 7 · 71,119 tests

Volkswagen Beetle

25.8%

fail at age 7

Rank 198 of 239 · 45k miles at 7 · 21,836 tests

What each one fails on

Measured

The faults each records most at ages 6 to 9. Same figures as each full report.

A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakageAdvisory3.6%

A suspension component excessively damaged or corrodedAdvisory2.6%

A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakageFail1.1%

Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road usersAdvisory1.0%

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively wornAdvisory0.7%

A brake hose ferrule excessively corrodedAdvisory0.7%

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively wornAdvisory11.9%

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively wornFail8.6%

An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source mFail6.5%

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakenedFail5.2%

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakenedAdvisory5.2%

A suspension component excessively damaged or corrodedAdvisory3.5%