1969 Volkswagen 1500 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1969 perform at MOT as they age

57 years

Current Age

72.0%

Latest Pass Rate

562

Total Tests (All Years)

54,652 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1969 Volkswagen 1500 as it ages.

40 yrs52.7%

→ ↓4.9%

41 yrs47.8%

→ ↑16.0%

42 yrs63.8%

→ ↓9.3%

43 yrs54.5%

→ ↓5.2%

44 yrs49.3%

→ ↑10.3%

45 yrs59.6%

→ ↓9.6%

46 yrs50.0%

→ ↑5.8%

47 yrs55.8%

→ ↑16.2%

48 yrs72.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
40 yrs	52.7%	74
41 yrs	47.8%	67
42 yrs	63.8%	69
43 yrs	54.5%	66
44 yrs	49.3%	69
45 yrs	59.6%	57
46 yrs	50.0%	58
47 yrs	55.8%	52
48 yrs	72.0%	50

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1969 Volkswagen 1500 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (48 yrs)	72%	50
2016 (47 yrs)	55.8%	52
2015 (46 yrs)	50%	58
2014 (45 yrs)	59.6%	57
2013 (44 yrs)	49.3%	69
2012 (43 yrs)	54.5%	66
2011 (42 yrs)	63.8%	69
2010 (41 yrs)	47.8%	67
2009 (40 yrs)	52.7%	74

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 74Avg Mileage 41,859Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.4%

2010High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 67Avg Mileage 44,711Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.3%

2011High Fail Rate

63.8%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 69Avg Mileage 41,460Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.1%

2012High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 66Avg Mileage 42,315Top Failure Suspension — 30.3%

2013High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 69Avg Mileage 49,067Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 100.0%

2014High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 57Avg Mileage 45,361Top Failure Suspension — 78.9%

2015High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 58Avg Mileage 56,426Top Failure Suspension — 101.7%

2016High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 52Avg Mileage 45,909Top Failure Suspension — 82.7%

2017

72.0%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 50Avg Mileage 54,652Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.0%

MOT results for 1969 Volkswagen 1500 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	40	52.7%	74	41,859	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.4%
2010	41	47.8%	67	44,711	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.3%
2011	42	63.8%	69	41,460	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.1%
2012	43	54.5%	66	42,315	Suspension — 30.3%
2013	44	49.3%	69	49,067	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 100.0%
2014	45	59.6%	57	45,361	Suspension — 78.9%
2015	46	50.0%	58	56,426	Suspension — 101.7%
2016	47	55.8%	52	45,909	Suspension — 82.7%
2017	48	72.0%	50	54,652	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1969 Volkswagen 1500, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

50.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

49.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

36.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Steering

21.1%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

21.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	25.7% (40 yrs)	42.0% (48 yrs)	+16.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	24.3% (40 yrs)	10.0% (48 yrs)	-14.3%	🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	32.4% (40 yrs)	46.0% (48 yrs)	+13.6%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	17.6% (40 yrs)	6.0% (48 yrs)	-11.6%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1967 1968 1969 1970

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen 1500 cars manufactured in 1969 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 562 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.