1999 Volkswagen 800 Special Td Swb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

46.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,237

Total Tests (All Years)

153,747 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 46.1%

Average: 53.5%

⚠️ 7.4% below average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Volkswagen 800 Special Td Swb as it ages.

10 yrs55.9%

→ ↓4.9%

11 yrs51.0%

→ ↓5.7%

12 yrs45.3%

→ ↑6.3%

13 yrs51.6%

→ ↑0.3%

14 yrs51.9%

→ ↓5.2%

15 yrs46.7%

→ ↑1.0%

16 yrs47.7%

→ ↓1.6%

17 yrs46.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	55.9%	170
11 yrs	51.0%	153
12 yrs	45.3%	159
13 yrs	51.6%	159
14 yrs	51.9%	154
15 yrs	46.7%	152
16 yrs	47.7%	149
17 yrs	46.1%	141

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 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 (17 yrs)	46.1%	141
2015 (16 yrs)	47.7%	149
2014 (15 yrs)	46.7%	152
2013 (14 yrs)	51.9%	154
2012 (13 yrs)	51.6%	159
2011 (12 yrs)	45.3%	159
2010 (11 yrs)	51%	153
2009 (10 yrs)	55.9%	170

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 170Avg Mileage 118,038Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.7%

2010High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 153Avg Mileage 121,510Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.3%

2011High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 159Avg Mileage 128,857Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.8%

2012High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 159Avg Mileage 133,661Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.2%

2013High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 154Avg Mileage 139,589Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 61.0%

2014High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 152Avg Mileage 146,036Top Failure Brakes — 92.1%

2015High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 149Avg Mileage 149,329Top Failure Brakes — 84.6%

2016High Fail Rate

46.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 141Avg Mileage 153,747Top Failure Brakes — 92.2%

MOT results for 1999 Volkswagen 800 Special Td Swb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	55.9%	170	118,038	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.7%
2010	11	51.0%	153	121,510	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.3%
2011	12	45.3%	159	128,857	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.8%
2012	13	51.6%	159	133,661	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.2%
2013	14	51.9%	154	139,589	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 61.0%
2014	15	46.7%	152	146,036	Brakes — 92.1%
2015	16	47.7%	149	149,329	Brakes — 84.6%
2016	17	46.1%	141	153,747	Brakes — 92.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Volkswagen 800 Special Td Swb, with age trends.

Brakes

52.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

47.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

39.6%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

19.6%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

15.8%

↑ 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
Brakes	22.4% (10 yrs)	92.2% (17 yrs)	+69.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	16.5% (10 yrs)	61.0% (17 yrs)	+44.5%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	24.7% (10 yrs)	61.7% (17 yrs)	+37.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	8.2% (10 yrs)	17.0% (17 yrs)	+8.8%	🔴 ↑

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 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,237 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.