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2002 Volkswagen 800 Special Td Swb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years
Current Age
58.7%
Latest Pass Rate
391
Total Tests (All Years)
129,394 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 800 Special Td Swb

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 58.7%
Average: 52.5%

✅ 6.2% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Volkswagen 800 Special Td Swb as it ages.

7 yrs54.7%
8 yrs66.7%
9 yrs58.3%
10 yrs64.6%
11 yrs56.3%
12 yrs58.8%
13 yrs51.0%
14 yrs58.7%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
7 yrs54.7%53
8 yrs66.7%48
9 yrs58.3%48
10 yrs64.6%48
11 yrs56.3%48
12 yrs58.8%51
13 yrs51.0%49
14 yrs58.7%46

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Volkswagen 800 Special Td Swb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (14 yrs)58.7%46
2015 (13 yrs)51%49
2014 (12 yrs)58.8%51
2013 (11 yrs)56.3%48
2012 (10 yrs)64.6%48
2011 (9 yrs)58.3%48
2010 (8 yrs)66.7%48
2009 (7 yrs)54.7%53

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
54.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 53Avg Mileage 78,939Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.0%
2010
66.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 48Avg Mileage 90,012Top Failure Brakes — 14.6%
2011High Fail Rate
58.3%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 48Avg Mileage 93,659Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.2%
2012High Fail Rate
64.6%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 48Avg Mileage 101,336Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%
2013High Fail Rate
56.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 48Avg Mileage 108,903Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.5%
2014High Fail Rate
58.8%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 51Avg Mileage 118,492Top Failure Brakes — 45.1%
2015High Fail Rate
51.0%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 49Avg Mileage 118,480Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.4%
2016High Fail Rate
58.7%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 46Avg Mileage 129,394Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 63.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Volkswagen 800 Special Td Swb, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
39.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
32.1%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
22.1%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
15.3%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
13.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment17.0% (7 yrs)63.0% (14 yrs)
+46.0%
🔴 ↑
Brakes13.2% (7 yrs)47.8% (14 yrs)
+34.6%
🔴 ↑
Suspension11.3% (7 yrs)17.4% (14 yrs)
+6.1%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road13.2% (7 yrs)17.4% (14 yrs)
+4.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen 800 Special Td Swb cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 391 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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