1998 Volkswagen 1200 Tdi Swb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

54.0%

Latest Pass Rate

735

Total Tests (All Years)

146,083 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 54.0%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 0.3% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

11 yrs52.0%

→ ↓7.7%

12 yrs44.3%

→ ↑3.1%

13 yrs47.4%

→ ↑1.5%

14 yrs48.9%

→ ↑7.3%

15 yrs56.2%

→ ↓4.5%

16 yrs51.7%

→ ↑4.1%

17 yrs55.8%

→ ↓1.8%

18 yrs54.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	52.0%	102
12 yrs	44.3%	97
13 yrs	47.4%	95
14 yrs	48.9%	90
15 yrs	56.2%	89
16 yrs	51.7%	89
17 yrs	55.8%	86
18 yrs	54.0%	87

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 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 (18 yrs)	54%	87
2015 (17 yrs)	55.8%	86
2014 (16 yrs)	51.7%	89
2013 (15 yrs)	56.2%	89
2012 (14 yrs)	48.9%	90
2011 (13 yrs)	47.4%	95
2010 (12 yrs)	44.3%	97
2009 (11 yrs)	52%	102

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 102Avg Mileage 119,462Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.4%

2010High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 97Avg Mileage 130,330Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.3%

2011High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 95Avg Mileage 129,625Top Failure Brakes — 34.7%

2012High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 90Avg Mileage 129,992Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%

2013High Fail Rate

56.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 89Avg Mileage 130,232Top Failure Brakes — 61.8%

2014High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 89Avg Mileage 134,964Top Failure Brakes — 76.4%

2015High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 86Avg Mileage 144,127Top Failure Brakes — 66.3%

2016High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 87Avg Mileage 146,083Top Failure Brakes — 72.4%

MOT results for 1998 Volkswagen 1200 Tdi Swb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	52.0%	102	119,462	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.4%
2010	12	44.3%	97	130,330	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.3%
2011	13	47.4%	95	129,625	Brakes — 34.7%
2012	14	48.9%	90	129,992	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%
2013	15	56.2%	89	130,232	Brakes — 61.8%
2014	16	51.7%	89	134,964	Brakes — 76.4%
2015	17	55.8%	86	144,127	Brakes — 66.3%
2016	18	54.0%	87	146,083	Brakes — 72.4%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

50.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

45.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

34.5%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

17.8%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

16.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	26.5% (11 yrs)	72.4% (18 yrs)	+45.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	19.6% (11 yrs)	64.4% (18 yrs)	+44.8%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	32.4% (11 yrs)	64.4% (18 yrs)	+32.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.7% (11 yrs)	13.8% (18 yrs)	+1.1%	⚪ —

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 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 735 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.