2001 Volkswagen 1000 Td Swb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

46.2%

Latest Pass Rate

1,146

Total Tests (All Years)

154,700 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 46.2%

Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 6.2% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Volkswagen 1000 Td Swb as it ages.

8 yrs51.3%

→ ↓0.9%

9 yrs50.4%

→ ↓1.1%

10 yrs49.3%

→ ↓2.4%

11 yrs46.9%

→ ↓4.0%

12 yrs42.9%

→ ↑15.3%

13 yrs58.2%

→ ↓2.7%

14 yrs55.5%

→ ↓9.3%

15 yrs46.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	51.3%	156
9 yrs	50.4%	141
10 yrs	49.3%	138
11 yrs	46.9%	143
12 yrs	42.9%	133
13 yrs	58.2%	146
14 yrs	55.5%	146
15 yrs	46.2%	143

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 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 (15 yrs)	46.2%	143
2015 (14 yrs)	55.5%	146
2014 (13 yrs)	58.2%	146
2013 (12 yrs)	42.9%	133
2012 (11 yrs)	46.9%	143
2011 (10 yrs)	49.3%	138
2010 (9 yrs)	50.4%	141
2009 (8 yrs)	51.3%	156

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 156Avg Mileage 110,126Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.1%

2010High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 141Avg Mileage 115,935Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.6%

2011High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 138Avg Mileage 124,638Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.1%

2012High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 143Avg Mileage 131,857Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.0%

2013High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 133Avg Mileage 137,403Top Failure Brakes — 96.2%

2014High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 146Avg Mileage 142,195Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.4%

2015High Fail Rate

55.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 146Avg Mileage 147,369Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.2%

2016High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 143Avg Mileage 154,700Top Failure Brakes — 79.0%

MOT results for 2001 Volkswagen 1000 Td Swb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	51.3%	156	110,126	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.1%
2010	9	50.4%	141	115,935	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.6%
2011	10	49.3%	138	124,638	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.1%
2012	11	46.9%	143	131,857	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.0%
2013	12	42.9%	133	137,403	Brakes — 96.2%
2014	13	58.2%	146	142,195	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.4%
2015	14	55.5%	146	147,369	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.2%
2016	15	46.2%	143	154,700	Brakes — 79.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Volkswagen 1000 Td Swb, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

49.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

45.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

29.7%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

19.7%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

19.4%

↑ 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	23.1% (8 yrs)	79.0% (15 yrs)	+55.9%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	32.1% (8 yrs)	69.2% (15 yrs)	+37.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	16.7% (8 yrs)	38.5% (15 yrs)	+21.8%	🔴 ↑
Steering	14.1% (8 yrs)	27.3% (15 yrs)	+13.2%	🔴 ↑

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 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,146 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.