1998 Volkswagen 1200 D Lwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

47.8%

Latest Pass Rate

580

Total Tests (All Years)

148,991 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 47.8%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 6.5% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Volkswagen 1200 D Lwb as it ages.

11 yrs43.8%

→ ↑2.1%

12 yrs45.9%

→ ↓0.1%

13 yrs45.8%

→ ↑4.9%

14 yrs50.7%

→ ↑4.4%

15 yrs55.1%

→ ↓8.5%

16 yrs46.6%

→ ↑0.6%

17 yrs47.2%

→ ↑0.6%

18 yrs47.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	43.8%	80
12 yrs	45.9%	74
13 yrs	45.8%	72
14 yrs	50.7%	71
15 yrs	55.1%	69
16 yrs	46.6%	73
17 yrs	47.2%	72
18 yrs	47.8%	69

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 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 (18 yrs)	47.8%	69
2015 (17 yrs)	47.2%	72
2014 (16 yrs)	46.6%	73
2013 (15 yrs)	55.1%	69
2012 (14 yrs)	50.7%	71
2011 (13 yrs)	45.8%	72
2010 (12 yrs)	45.9%	74
2009 (11 yrs)	43.8%	80

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 80Avg Mileage 125,894Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.5%

2010High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 74Avg Mileage 123,674Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.8%

2011High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 72Avg Mileage 126,711Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%

2012High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 71Avg Mileage 133,840Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.4%

2013High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 69Avg Mileage 136,969Top Failure Brakes — 69.6%

2014High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 73Avg Mileage 144,047Top Failure Brakes — 100.0%

2015High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 72Avg Mileage 143,568Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 87.5%

2016High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 69Avg Mileage 148,991Top Failure Brakes — 94.2%

MOT results for 1998 Volkswagen 1200 D Lwb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	43.8%	80	125,894	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.5%
2010	12	45.9%	74	123,674	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.8%
2011	13	45.8%	72	126,711	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%
2012	14	50.7%	71	133,840	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.4%
2013	15	55.1%	69	136,969	Brakes — 69.6%
2014	16	46.6%	73	144,047	Brakes — 100.0%
2015	17	47.2%	72	143,568	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 87.5%
2016	18	47.8%	69	148,991	Brakes — 94.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Volkswagen 1200 D Lwb, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

55.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

52.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

43.3%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

21.7%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

21.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	26.3% (11 yrs)	94.2% (18 yrs)	+67.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	28.7% (11 yrs)	68.1% (18 yrs)	+39.4%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	42.5% (11 yrs)	81.2% (18 yrs)	+38.7%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	17.5% (11 yrs)	23.2% (18 yrs)	+5.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1997 1998

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen 1200 D Lwb cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 580 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.