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2002 Volkswagen 1200 Tdi Swb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years
Current Age
66.3%
Latest Pass Rate
762
Total Tests (All Years)
112,784 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 1200 Tdi Swb

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 66.3%
Average: 52.5%

✅ 13.8% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Volkswagen 1200 Tdi Swb as it ages.

7 yrs78.0%
8 yrs75.3%
9 yrs64.6%
10 yrs67.7%
11 yrs68.8%
12 yrs62.6%
13 yrs62.8%
14 yrs66.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 7 to 14 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
7 yrs78.0%100
8 yrs75.3%97
9 yrs64.6%99
10 yrs67.7%93
11 yrs68.8%93
12 yrs62.6%91
13 yrs62.8%94
14 yrs66.3%95

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Volkswagen 1200 Tdi Swb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (14 yrs)66.3%95
2015 (13 yrs)62.8%94
2014 (12 yrs)62.6%91
2013 (11 yrs)68.8%93
2012 (10 yrs)67.7%93
2011 (9 yrs)64.6%99
2010 (8 yrs)75.3%97
2009 (7 yrs)78%100

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
78.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 100Avg Mileage 73,252Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.0%
2010
75.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 97Avg Mileage 82,871Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.5%
2011High Fail Rate
64.6%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 99Avg Mileage 87,431Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 14.1%
2012
67.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 93Avg Mileage 87,025Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.4%
2013
68.8%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 93Avg Mileage 94,404Top Failure Brakes — 40.9%
2014High Fail Rate
62.6%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 91Avg Mileage 103,646Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.9%
2015High Fail Rate
62.8%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 94Avg Mileage 111,282Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.9%
2016
66.3%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 95Avg Mileage 112,784Top Failure Suspension — 42.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Volkswagen 1200 Tdi Swb, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
25.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
23.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
20.6%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
14.8%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
11.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension9.0% (7 yrs)42.1% (14 yrs)
+33.1%
🔴 ↑
Brakes5.0% (7 yrs)31.6% (14 yrs)
+26.6%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment12.0% (7 yrs)31.6% (14 yrs)
+19.6%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road6.0% (7 yrs)16.8% (14 yrs)
+10.8%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions11.0% (7 yrs)9.5% (14 yrs)
-1.5%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen 1200 Tdi Swb cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 762 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.

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