1997 Volkswagen 1000 Td Swb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

43.0%

Latest Pass Rate

926

Total Tests (All Years)

166,892 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 43.0%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 12.4% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Volkswagen 1000 Td Swb as it ages.

12 yrs53.2%

→ ↓3.6%

13 yrs49.6%

→ ↓6.6%

14 yrs43.0%

→ ↑3.6%

15 yrs46.6%

→ ↑2.0%

16 yrs48.6%

→ ↓2.0%

17 yrs46.6%

→ ↑4.3%

18 yrs50.9%

→ ↓7.9%

19 yrs43.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	53.2%	139
13 yrs	49.6%	123
14 yrs	43.0%	121
15 yrs	46.6%	118
16 yrs	48.6%	109
17 yrs	46.6%	103
18 yrs	50.9%	106
19 yrs	43.0%	107

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Volkswagen 1000 Td Swb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (19 yrs)	43%	107
2015 (18 yrs)	50.9%	106
2014 (17 yrs)	46.6%	103
2013 (16 yrs)	48.6%	109
2012 (15 yrs)	46.6%	118
2011 (14 yrs)	43%	121
2010 (13 yrs)	49.6%	123
2009 (12 yrs)	53.2%	139

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 139Avg Mileage 139,947Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.5%

2010High Fail Rate

49.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 123Avg Mileage 141,656Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.7%

2011High Fail Rate

43.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 121Avg Mileage 145,671Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.5%

2012High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 118Avg Mileage 152,635Top Failure Suspension — 33.9%

2013High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 109Avg Mileage 157,743Top Failure Brakes — 89.0%

2014High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 103Avg Mileage 157,519Top Failure Brakes — 113.6%

2015High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 106Avg Mileage 164,622Top Failure Brakes — 82.1%

2016High Fail Rate

43.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 107Avg Mileage 166,892Top Failure Brakes — 114.0%

MOT results for 1997 Volkswagen 1000 Td Swb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	53.2%	139	139,947	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.5%
2010	13	49.6%	123	141,656	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.7%
2011	14	43.0%	121	145,671	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.5%
2012	15	46.6%	118	152,635	Suspension — 33.9%
2013	16	48.6%	109	157,743	Brakes — 89.0%
2014	17	46.6%	103	157,519	Brakes — 113.6%
2015	18	50.9%	106	164,622	Brakes — 82.1%
2016	19	43.0%	107	166,892	Brakes — 114.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Volkswagen 1000 Td Swb, with age trends.

Brakes

63.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

50.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

48.3%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

36.4%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

22.0%

↑ 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
Brakes	25.2% (12 yrs)	114.0% (19 yrs)	+88.8%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	29.5% (12 yrs)	72.0% (19 yrs)	+42.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	23.7% (12 yrs)	59.8% (19 yrs)	+36.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen 1000 Td Swb cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 926 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.