1998 Volkswagen 800 Special Td Swb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

53.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,669

Total Tests (All Years)

159,185 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 53.0%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 1.3% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Volkswagen 800 Special Td Swb as it ages.

11 yrs51.3%

→ ↑5.5%

12 yrs56.8%

→ ↓4.7%

13 yrs52.1%

→ ↓1.1%

14 yrs51.0%

→ ↓0.0%

15 yrs51.0%

→ ↑0.5%

16 yrs51.5%

→ ↑0.7%

17 yrs52.2%

→ ↑0.8%

18 yrs53.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	51.3%	236
12 yrs	56.8%	213
13 yrs	52.1%	213
14 yrs	51.0%	198
15 yrs	51.0%	204
16 yrs	51.5%	200
17 yrs	52.2%	203
18 yrs	53.0%	202

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 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 (18 yrs)	53%	202
2015 (17 yrs)	52.2%	203
2014 (16 yrs)	51.5%	200
2013 (15 yrs)	51%	204
2012 (14 yrs)	51%	198
2011 (13 yrs)	52.1%	213
2010 (12 yrs)	56.8%	213
2009 (11 yrs)	51.3%	236

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 236Avg Mileage 124,299Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.1%

2010High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 213Avg Mileage 127,276Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.6%

2011High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 213Avg Mileage 133,171Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.5%

2012High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 198Avg Mileage 137,153Top Failure Brakes — 30.8%

2013High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 204Avg Mileage 139,238Top Failure Brakes — 90.7%

2014High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 200Avg Mileage 148,049Top Failure Brakes — 75.0%

2015High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 203Avg Mileage 149,831Top Failure Brakes — 79.8%

2016High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 202Avg Mileage 159,185Top Failure Brakes — 71.3%

MOT results for 1998 Volkswagen 800 Special Td Swb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	51.3%	236	124,299	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.1%
2010	12	56.8%	213	127,276	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.6%
2011	13	52.1%	213	133,171	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.5%
2012	14	51.0%	198	137,153	Brakes — 30.8%
2013	15	51.0%	204	139,238	Brakes — 90.7%
2014	16	51.5%	200	148,049	Brakes — 75.0%
2015	17	52.2%	203	149,831	Brakes — 79.8%
2016	18	53.0%	202	159,185	Brakes — 71.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Volkswagen 800 Special Td Swb, with age trends.

Brakes

53.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

45.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

37.2%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

18.9%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

15.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	26.7% (11 yrs)	71.3% (18 yrs)	+44.6%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	30.1% (11 yrs)	62.9% (18 yrs)	+32.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	22.5% (11 yrs)	48.0% (18 yrs)	+25.5%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	14.8% (11 yrs)	15.3% (18 yrs)	+0.5%	⚪ —

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 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,669 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.