1999 Volkswagen 1000 Td Swb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

49.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,723

Total Tests (All Years)

161,708 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 49.3%

Average: 53.5%

⚠️ 4.2% below average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Volkswagen 1000 Td Swb as it ages.

10 yrs51.9%

→ ↓2.4%

11 yrs49.5%

→ ↑6.9%

12 yrs56.4%

→ ↓11.4%

13 yrs45.0%

→ ↑0.2%

14 yrs45.2%

→ ↑2.1%

15 yrs47.3%

→ ↑5.8%

16 yrs53.1%

→ ↓3.8%

17 yrs49.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	51.9%	241
11 yrs	49.5%	212
12 yrs	56.4%	227
13 yrs	45.0%	222
14 yrs	45.2%	210
15 yrs	47.3%	201
16 yrs	53.1%	209
17 yrs	49.3%	201

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 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 (17 yrs)	49.3%	201
2015 (16 yrs)	53.1%	209
2014 (15 yrs)	47.3%	201
2013 (14 yrs)	45.2%	210
2012 (13 yrs)	45%	222
2011 (12 yrs)	56.4%	227
2010 (11 yrs)	49.5%	212
2009 (10 yrs)	51.9%	241

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 241Avg Mileage 123,188Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.1%

2010High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 212Avg Mileage 128,650Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.0%

2011High Fail Rate

56.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 227Avg Mileage 136,357Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.7%

2012High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 222Avg Mileage 138,520Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.7%

2013High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 210Avg Mileage 145,870Top Failure Brakes — 84.3%

2014High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 201Avg Mileage 150,434Top Failure Brakes — 86.6%

2015High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 209Avg Mileage 155,052Top Failure Brakes — 79.4%

2016High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 201Avg Mileage 161,708Top Failure Brakes — 75.1%

MOT results for 1999 Volkswagen 1000 Td Swb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	51.9%	241	123,188	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.1%
2010	11	49.5%	212	128,650	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.0%
2011	12	56.4%	227	136,357	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.7%
2012	13	45.0%	222	138,520	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.7%
2013	14	45.2%	210	145,870	Brakes — 84.3%
2014	15	47.3%	201	150,434	Brakes — 86.6%
2015	16	53.1%	209	155,052	Brakes — 79.4%
2016	17	49.3%	201	161,708	Brakes — 75.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Volkswagen 1000 Td Swb, with age trends.

Brakes

53.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

50.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

41.0%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

22.0%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

20.7%

↑ 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	24.5% (10 yrs)	75.1% (17 yrs)	+50.6%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	20.7% (10 yrs)	59.7% (17 yrs)	+39.0%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	31.1% (10 yrs)	69.7% (17 yrs)	+38.6%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	16.6% (10 yrs)	21.9% (17 yrs)	+5.3%	🔴 ↑

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 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,723 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.