1998 Volkswagen 1200 D Swb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

46.8%

Latest Pass Rate

810

Total Tests (All Years)

177,834 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 46.8%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 7.5% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

11 yrs44.5%

→ ↑1.9%

12 yrs46.4%

→ ↓0.6%

13 yrs45.8%

→ ↓0.0%

14 yrs45.8%

→ ↓2.3%

15 yrs43.5%

→ ↑3.4%

16 yrs46.9%

→ ↓6.7%

17 yrs40.2%

→ ↑6.6%

18 yrs46.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	44.5%	110
12 yrs	46.4%	110
13 yrs	45.8%	107
14 yrs	45.8%	107
15 yrs	43.5%	92
16 yrs	46.9%	98
17 yrs	40.2%	92
18 yrs	46.8%	94

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Volkswagen 1200 D Swb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (18 yrs)	46.8%	94
2015 (17 yrs)	40.2%	92
2014 (16 yrs)	46.9%	98
2013 (15 yrs)	43.5%	92
2012 (14 yrs)	45.8%	107
2011 (13 yrs)	45.8%	107
2010 (12 yrs)	46.4%	110
2009 (11 yrs)	44.5%	110

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 110Avg Mileage 141,152Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.0%

2010High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 110Avg Mileage 147,583Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.2%

2011High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 107Avg Mileage 152,066Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.6%

2012High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 107Avg Mileage 158,612Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.1%

2013High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 92Avg Mileage 162,221Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 85.9%

2014High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 98Avg Mileage 165,328Top Failure Brakes — 109.2%

2015High Fail Rate

40.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 92Avg Mileage 171,526Top Failure Brakes — 103.3%

2016High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 94Avg Mileage 177,834Top Failure Suspension — 83.0%

MOT results for 1998 Volkswagen 1200 D Swb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	44.5%	110	141,152	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.0%
2010	12	46.4%	110	147,583	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.2%
2011	13	45.8%	107	152,066	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.6%
2012	14	45.8%	107	158,612	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.1%
2013	15	43.5%	92	162,221	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 85.9%
2014	16	46.9%	98	165,328	Brakes — 109.2%
2015	17	40.2%	92	171,526	Brakes — 103.3%
2016	18	46.8%	94	177,834	Suspension — 83.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

59.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

57.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

46.1%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

23.8%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

21.5%

↑ 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
Suspension	23.6% (11 yrs)	83.0% (18 yrs)	+59.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	30.9% (11 yrs)	74.5% (18 yrs)	+43.6%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	40.0% (11 yrs)	56.4% (18 yrs)	+16.4%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	18.2% (11 yrs)	24.5% (18 yrs)	+6.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1997 1998

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen 1200 D Swb cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 810 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.