1997 Volkswagen 800 Special Td Swb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

45.0%

Latest Pass Rate

2,789

Total Tests (All Years)

160,133 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 45.0%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 10.4% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Volkswagen 800 Special Td Swb as it ages.

12 yrs48.5%

→ ↑0.8%

13 yrs49.3%

→ ↓3.3%

14 yrs46.0%

→ ↑3.1%

15 yrs49.1%

→ ↓4.6%

16 yrs44.5%

→ ↑0.8%

17 yrs45.3%

→ ↑4.2%

18 yrs49.5%

→ ↓4.5%

19 yrs45.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	48.5%	412
13 yrs	49.3%	375
14 yrs	46.0%	359
15 yrs	49.1%	338
16 yrs	44.5%	339
17 yrs	45.3%	318
18 yrs	49.5%	321
19 yrs	45.0%	327

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Volkswagen 800 Special Td Swb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (19 yrs)	45%	327
2015 (18 yrs)	49.5%	321
2014 (17 yrs)	45.3%	318
2013 (16 yrs)	44.5%	339
2012 (15 yrs)	49.1%	338
2011 (14 yrs)	46%	359
2010 (13 yrs)	49.3%	375
2009 (12 yrs)	48.5%	412

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 412Avg Mileage 131,513Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.5%

2010High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 375Avg Mileage 138,255Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.6%

2011High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 359Avg Mileage 140,965Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.1%

2012High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 338Avg Mileage 147,037Top Failure Brakes — 31.4%

2013High Fail Rate

44.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 339Avg Mileage 151,183Top Failure Brakes — 101.8%

2014High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 318Avg Mileage 154,381Top Failure Brakes — 89.0%

2015High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 321Avg Mileage 158,331Top Failure Brakes — 82.2%

2016High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 327Avg Mileage 160,133Top Failure Suspension — 95.7%

MOT results for 1997 Volkswagen 800 Special Td Swb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	48.5%	412	131,513	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.5%
2010	13	49.3%	375	138,255	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.6%
2011	14	46.0%	359	140,965	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.1%
2012	15	49.1%	338	147,037	Brakes — 31.4%
2013	16	44.5%	339	151,183	Brakes — 101.8%
2014	17	45.3%	318	154,381	Brakes — 89.0%
2015	18	49.5%	321	158,331	Brakes — 82.2%
2016	19	45.0%	327	160,133	Suspension — 95.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Volkswagen 800 Special Td Swb, with age trends.

Brakes

60.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

53.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

48.5%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

20.5%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

18.8%

↑ 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
Suspension	27.2% (12 yrs)	95.7% (19 yrs)	+68.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	31.8% (12 yrs)	84.7% (19 yrs)	+52.9%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	34.5% (12 yrs)	66.7% (19 yrs)	+32.2%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	14.3% (12 yrs)	28.4% (19 yrs)	+14.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen 800 Special Td Swb cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 2,789 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.