1996 Volkswagen 1200 D Lwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

59.3%

Latest Pass Rate

469

Total Tests (All Years)

178,895 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 1200 D Lwb

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 59.3%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 2.7% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Volkswagen 1200 D Lwb as it ages.

13 yrs41.6%

→ ↓5.4%

14 yrs36.2%

→ ↑10.5%

15 yrs46.7%

→ ↓6.4%

16 yrs40.3%

→ ↓2.4%

17 yrs37.9%

→ ↑7.2%

18 yrs45.1%

→ ↑3.9%

19 yrs49.0%

→ ↑10.3%

20 yrs59.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	41.6%	77
14 yrs	36.2%	58
15 yrs	46.7%	60
16 yrs	40.3%	62
17 yrs	37.9%	58
18 yrs	45.1%	51
19 yrs	49.0%	49
20 yrs	59.3%	54

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Volkswagen 1200 D Lwb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (20 yrs)	59.3%	54
2015 (19 yrs)	49%	49
2014 (18 yrs)	45.1%	51
2013 (17 yrs)	37.9%	58
2012 (16 yrs)	40.3%	62
2011 (15 yrs)	46.7%	60
2010 (14 yrs)	36.2%	58
2009 (13 yrs)	41.6%	77

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 77Avg Mileage 158,170Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.4%

2010High Fail Rate

36.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 58Avg Mileage 159,454Top Failure Brakes — 43.1%

2011High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 60Avg Mileage 163,920Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.0%

2012High Fail Rate

40.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 62Avg Mileage 161,405Top Failure Brakes — 41.9%

2013High Fail Rate

37.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 58Avg Mileage 178,462Top Failure Brakes — 136.2%

2014High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 51Avg Mileage 173,062Top Failure Brakes — 107.8%

2015High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 49Avg Mileage 172,817Top Failure Brakes — 75.5%

2016High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 54Avg Mileage 178,895Top Failure Brakes — 81.5%

MOT results for 1996 Volkswagen 1200 D Lwb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	41.6%	77	158,170	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.4%
2010	14	36.2%	58	159,454	Brakes — 43.1%
2011	15	46.7%	60	163,920	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.0%
2012	16	40.3%	62	161,405	Brakes — 41.9%
2013	17	37.9%	58	178,462	Brakes — 136.2%
2014	18	45.1%	51	173,062	Brakes — 107.8%
2015	19	49.0%	49	172,817	Brakes — 75.5%
2016	20	59.3%	54	178,895	Brakes — 81.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Volkswagen 1200 D Lwb, with age trends.

Brakes

69.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

49.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

47.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Driver's View of the Road

22.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Steering

19.8%

↑ 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	32.5% (13 yrs)	81.5% (20 yrs)	+49.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	24.7% (13 yrs)	44.4% (20 yrs)	+19.7%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	22.1% (13 yrs)	14.8% (20 yrs)	-7.3%	🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	36.4% (13 yrs)	33.3% (20 yrs)	-3.1%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1997 1998

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen 1200 D Lwb cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 469 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.