1998 Volkswagen 1000 Td Swb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

49.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,938

Total Tests (All Years)

172,463 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 49.1%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 5.2% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Volkswagen 1000 Td Swb as it ages.

11 yrs53.5%

→ ↓2.5%

12 yrs51.0%

→ ↓4.4%

13 yrs46.6%

→ ↑1.7%

14 yrs48.3%

→ ↓2.2%

15 yrs46.1%

→ ↑1.2%

16 yrs47.3%

→ ↑0.7%

17 yrs48.0%

→ ↑1.1%

18 yrs49.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	53.5%	286
12 yrs	51.0%	261
13 yrs	46.6%	266
14 yrs	48.3%	236
15 yrs	46.1%	228
16 yrs	47.3%	220
17 yrs	48.0%	223
18 yrs	49.1%	218

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 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 (18 yrs)	49.1%	218
2015 (17 yrs)	48%	223
2014 (16 yrs)	47.3%	220
2013 (15 yrs)	46.1%	228
2012 (14 yrs)	48.3%	236
2011 (13 yrs)	46.6%	266
2010 (12 yrs)	51%	261
2009 (11 yrs)	53.5%	286

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 286Avg Mileage 136,154Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.2%

2010High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 261Avg Mileage 144,009Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.4%

2011High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 266Avg Mileage 148,012Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.5%

2012High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 236Avg Mileage 151,886Top Failure Suspension — 30.1%

2013High Fail Rate

46.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 228Avg Mileage 159,760Top Failure Brakes — 82.9%

2014High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 220Avg Mileage 164,991Top Failure Brakes — 101.4%

2015High Fail Rate

48.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 223Avg Mileage 168,302Top Failure Brakes — 106.3%

2016High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 218Avg Mileage 172,463Top Failure Brakes — 87.6%

MOT results for 1998 Volkswagen 1000 Td Swb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	53.5%	286	136,154	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.2%
2010	12	51.0%	261	144,009	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.4%
2011	13	46.6%	266	148,012	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.5%
2012	14	48.3%	236	151,886	Suspension — 30.1%
2013	15	46.1%	228	159,760	Brakes — 82.9%
2014	16	47.3%	220	164,991	Brakes — 101.4%
2015	17	48.0%	223	168,302	Brakes — 106.3%
2016	18	49.1%	218	172,463	Brakes — 87.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Volkswagen 1000 Td Swb, with age trends.

Brakes

61.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

51.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

46.2%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

28.6%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

19.1%

↑ 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	25.5% (11 yrs)	87.6% (18 yrs)	+62.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	23.4% (11 yrs)	68.8% (18 yrs)	+45.4%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	33.2% (11 yrs)	66.1% (18 yrs)	+32.9%	🔴 ↑

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 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,938 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.