2001 Volkswagen 1200 Tdi Swb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

56.4%

Latest Pass Rate

932

Total Tests (All Years)

107,402 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 56.4%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 4.0% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Volkswagen 1200 Tdi Swb as it ages.

8 yrs72.4%

→ ↓6.9%

9 yrs65.5%

→ ↓6.7%

10 yrs58.8%

→ ↑6.7%

11 yrs65.5%

→ ↑2.9%

12 yrs68.4%

→ ↓7.7%

13 yrs60.7%

→ ↑4.9%

14 yrs65.6%

→ ↓9.2%

15 yrs56.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	72.4%	116
9 yrs	65.5%	116
10 yrs	58.8%	114
11 yrs	65.5%	116
12 yrs	68.4%	114
13 yrs	60.7%	117
14 yrs	65.6%	122
15 yrs	56.4%	117

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 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 (15 yrs)	56.4%	117
2015 (14 yrs)	65.6%	122
2014 (13 yrs)	60.7%	117
2013 (12 yrs)	68.4%	114
2012 (11 yrs)	65.5%	116
2011 (10 yrs)	58.8%	114
2010 (9 yrs)	65.5%	116
2009 (8 yrs)	72.4%	116

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 116Avg Mileage 77,162Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.2%

2010

65.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 116Avg Mileage 80,027Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.7%

2011High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 114Avg Mileage 88,531Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.1%

2012

65.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 116Avg Mileage 88,884Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.6%

2013

68.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 114Avg Mileage 97,181Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.7%

2014High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 117Avg Mileage 103,004Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.2%

2015

65.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 122Avg Mileage 105,603Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 49.2%

2016High Fail Rate

56.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 117Avg Mileage 107,402Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.9%

MOT results for 2001 Volkswagen 1200 Tdi Swb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	72.4%	116	77,162	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.2%
2010	9	65.5%	116	80,027	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.7%
2011	10	58.8%	114	88,531	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.1%
2012	11	65.5%	116	88,884	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.6%
2013	12	68.4%	114	97,181	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.7%
2014	13	60.7%	117	103,004	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.2%
2015	14	65.6%	122	105,603	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 49.2%
2016	15	56.4%	117	107,402	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Volkswagen 1200 Tdi Swb, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

23.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

21.5%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

14.6%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

14.5%

↑ 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
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	17.2% (8 yrs)	47.9% (15 yrs)	+30.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	10.3% (8 yrs)	40.2% (15 yrs)	+29.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	12.9% (8 yrs)	29.1% (15 yrs)	+16.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen 1200 Tdi Swb cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 932 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.