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1994 Vauxhall Midi — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years
Current Age
63.4%
Latest Pass Rate
362
Total Tests (All Years)
96,809 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 63.4%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 9.1% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1994 Vauxhall Midi as it ages.

15 yrs55.9%
16 yrs57.1%
17 yrs53.5%
18 yrs63.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 15 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
15 yrs55.9%145
16 yrs57.1%105
17 yrs53.5%71
18 yrs63.4%41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Vauxhall Midi pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (18 yrs)63.4%41
2011 (17 yrs)53.5%71
2010 (16 yrs)57.1%105
2009 (15 yrs)55.9%145

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
55.9%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 145Avg Mileage 104,311Top Failure Suspension — 31.7%
2010High Fail Rate
57.1%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 105Avg Mileage 103,531Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.7%
2011High Fail Rate
53.5%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 71Avg Mileage 103,119Top Failure Suspension — 31.0%
2012High Fail Rate
63.4%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 41Avg Mileage 96,809Top Failure Suspension — 24.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Vauxhall Midi, with age trends.

Suspension
27.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
26.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
22.0%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
16.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Steering
15.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension31.7% (15 yrs)24.4% (18 yrs)
-7.3%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment31.7% (15 yrs)24.4% (18 yrs)
-7.3%
🟢 ↓
Brakes22.8% (15 yrs)22.0% (18 yrs)
-0.8%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Vauxhall Midi page →

About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Midi cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 362 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.

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