1997 Volkswagen 1200 Tdi Swb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

48.7%

Latest Pass Rate

406

Total Tests (All Years)

157,286 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 48.7%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 6.7% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

12 yrs48.5%

→ ↓5.9%

13 yrs42.6%

→ ↑0.5%

14 yrs43.1%

→ ↑12.0%

15 yrs55.1%

→ ↓16.3%

16 yrs38.8%

→ ↑10.2%

17 yrs49.0%

→ ↑6.1%

18 yrs55.1%

→ ↓6.4%

19 yrs48.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	48.5%	66
13 yrs	42.6%	54
14 yrs	43.1%	51
15 yrs	55.1%	49
16 yrs	38.8%	49
17 yrs	49.0%	49
18 yrs	55.1%	49
19 yrs	48.7%	39

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (19 yrs)	48.7%	39
2015 (18 yrs)	55.1%	49
2014 (17 yrs)	49%	49
2013 (16 yrs)	38.8%	49
2012 (15 yrs)	55.1%	49
2011 (14 yrs)	43.1%	51
2010 (13 yrs)	42.6%	54
2009 (12 yrs)	48.5%	66

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 66Avg Mileage 139,724Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.8%

2010High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 54Avg Mileage 137,231Top Failure Brakes — 37.0%

2011High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 51Avg Mileage 145,217Top Failure Brakes — 33.3%

2012High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 49Avg Mileage 152,047Top Failure Suspension — 36.7%

2013High Fail Rate

38.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 49Avg Mileage 154,688Top Failure Brakes — 118.4%

2014High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 49Avg Mileage 151,861Top Failure Brakes — 122.4%

2015High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 49Avg Mileage 155,849Top Failure Brakes — 93.9%

2016High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 39Avg Mileage 157,286Top Failure Brakes — 76.9%

MOT results for 1997 Volkswagen 1200 Tdi Swb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	48.5%	66	139,724	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.8%
2010	13	42.6%	54	137,231	Brakes — 37.0%
2011	14	43.1%	51	145,217	Brakes — 33.3%
2012	15	55.1%	49	152,047	Suspension — 36.7%
2013	16	38.8%	49	154,688	Brakes — 118.4%
2014	17	49.0%	49	151,861	Brakes — 122.4%
2015	18	55.1%	49	155,849	Brakes — 93.9%
2016	19	48.7%	39	157,286	Brakes — 76.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

67.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

50.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

47.8%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

28.0%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

20.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	31.8% (12 yrs)	76.9% (19 yrs)	+45.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	30.3% (12 yrs)	69.2% (19 yrs)	+38.9%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	34.8% (12 yrs)	66.7% (19 yrs)	+31.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen 1200 Tdi Swb cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 406 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.