1999 Volkswagen 1200 Tdi Lwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

45.9%

Latest Pass Rate

518

Total Tests (All Years)

171,161 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 45.9%

Average: 53.5%

⚠️ 7.6% below average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Volkswagen 1200 Tdi Lwb as it ages.

10 yrs55.4%

→ ↓2.6%

11 yrs52.8%

→ ↓9.9%

12 yrs42.9%

→ ↓3.9%

13 yrs39.0%

→ ↑19.7%

14 yrs58.7%

→ ↓3.9%

15 yrs54.8%

→ ↓0.4%

16 yrs54.4%

→ ↓8.5%

17 yrs45.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	55.4%	74
11 yrs	52.8%	72
12 yrs	42.9%	70
13 yrs	39.0%	59
14 yrs	58.7%	63
15 yrs	54.8%	62
16 yrs	54.4%	57
17 yrs	45.9%	61

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 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 (17 yrs)	45.9%	61
2015 (16 yrs)	54.4%	57
2014 (15 yrs)	54.8%	62
2013 (14 yrs)	58.7%	63
2012 (13 yrs)	39%	59
2011 (12 yrs)	42.9%	70
2010 (11 yrs)	52.8%	72
2009 (10 yrs)	55.4%	74

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 74Avg Mileage 136,122Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.7%

2010High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 72Avg Mileage 138,913Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.7%

2011High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 70Avg Mileage 145,833Top Failure Brakes — 31.4%

2012High Fail Rate

39.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 59Avg Mileage 153,000Top Failure Brakes — 33.9%

2013High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 63Avg Mileage 152,054Top Failure Brakes — 69.8%

2014High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 62Avg Mileage 160,837Top Failure Brakes — 87.1%

2015High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 57Avg Mileage 169,146Top Failure Brakes — 78.9%

2016High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 61Avg Mileage 171,161Top Failure Brakes — 68.9%

MOT results for 1999 Volkswagen 1200 Tdi Lwb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	55.4%	74	136,122	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.7%
2010	11	52.8%	72	138,913	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.7%
2011	12	42.9%	70	145,833	Brakes — 31.4%
2012	13	39.0%	59	153,000	Brakes — 33.9%
2013	14	58.7%	63	152,054	Brakes — 69.8%
2014	15	54.8%	62	160,837	Brakes — 87.1%
2015	16	54.4%	57	169,146	Brakes — 78.9%
2016	17	45.9%	61	171,161	Brakes — 68.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Volkswagen 1200 Tdi Lwb, with age trends.

Brakes

52.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

49.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

41.5%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

23.8%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

23.6%

↑ 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	20.3% (10 yrs)	68.9% (17 yrs)	+48.6%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	29.7% (10 yrs)	60.7% (17 yrs)	+31.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	25.7% (10 yrs)	54.1% (17 yrs)	+28.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	8.1% (10 yrs)	36.1% (17 yrs)	+28.0%	🔴 ↑

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 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 518 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.