1997 Volkswagen 1200 Tdi Lwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

63.2%

Latest Pass Rate

321

Total Tests (All Years)

164,094 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 1200 Tdi Lwb

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 63.2%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 7.8% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Volkswagen 1200 Tdi Lwb as it ages.

12 yrs46.7%

→ ↑5.7%

13 yrs52.4%

→ ↑8.1%

14 yrs60.5%

→ ↓8.1%

15 yrs52.4%

→ ↓11.4%

16 yrs41.0%

→ ↑21.9%

17 yrs62.9%

→ ↑2.0%

18 yrs64.9%

→ ↓1.7%

19 yrs63.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	46.7%	45
13 yrs	52.4%	42
14 yrs	60.5%	43
15 yrs	52.4%	42
16 yrs	41.0%	39
17 yrs	62.9%	35
18 yrs	64.9%	37
19 yrs	63.2%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Volkswagen 1200 Tdi Lwb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (19 yrs)	63.2%	38
2015 (18 yrs)	64.9%	37
2014 (17 yrs)	62.9%	35
2013 (16 yrs)	41%	39
2012 (15 yrs)	52.4%	42
2011 (14 yrs)	60.5%	43
2010 (13 yrs)	52.4%	42
2009 (12 yrs)	46.7%	45

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 45Avg Mileage 133,861Top Failure Brakes — 35.6%

2010High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 42Avg Mileage 137,506Top Failure Suspension — 38.1%

2011High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 43Avg Mileage 139,265Top Failure Suspension — 27.9%

2012High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 42Avg Mileage 148,843Top Failure Brakes — 28.6%

2013High Fail Rate

41.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 39Avg Mileage 144,408Top Failure Brakes — 97.4%

2014High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 35Avg Mileage 148,274Top Failure Brakes — 85.7%

2015High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 37Avg Mileage 155,974Top Failure Brakes — 48.6%

2016High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 38Avg Mileage 164,094Top Failure Brakes — 65.8%

MOT results for 1997 Volkswagen 1200 Tdi Lwb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	46.7%	45	133,861	Brakes — 35.6%
2010	13	52.4%	42	137,506	Suspension — 38.1%
2011	14	60.5%	43	139,265	Suspension — 27.9%
2012	15	52.4%	42	148,843	Brakes — 28.6%
2013	16	41.0%	39	144,408	Brakes — 97.4%
2014	17	62.9%	35	148,274	Brakes — 85.7%
2015	18	64.9%	37	155,974	Brakes — 48.6%
2016	19	63.2%	38	164,094	Brakes — 65.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Volkswagen 1200 Tdi Lwb, with age trends.

Brakes

49.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

38.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

36.5%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

28.5%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

17.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	26.7% (12 yrs)	63.2% (19 yrs)	+36.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	35.6% (12 yrs)	65.8% (19 yrs)	+30.2%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	31.1% (12 yrs)	39.5% (19 yrs)	+8.4%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	15.6% (12 yrs)	15.8% (19 yrs)	+0.2%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen 1200 Tdi Lwb cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 321 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.