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2004 Volkswagen Camper — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
48.3%
Latest Pass Rate
102
Total Tests (All Years)
72,222 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 48.3%
Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 8.3% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Volkswagen Camper as it ages.

At 17 years: 50.0% pass rate · At 20 years: 48.3% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 17 to 20 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
17 yrs50.0%44
20 yrs48.3%58

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Volkswagen Camper pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (20 yrs)48.3%58
2021 (17 yrs)50%44

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 44Avg Mileage 85,180Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 65.9%
2024High Fail Rate
48.3%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 58Avg Mileage 72,222Top Failure Brakes — 62.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Volkswagen Camper, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
54.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
53.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
51.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Body, chassis, structure
43.2%
— Consistent
Visibility
38.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment65.9% (17 yrs)43.1% (20 yrs)
-22.8%
🟢 ↓
Brakes45.5% (17 yrs)62.1% (20 yrs)
+16.6%
🔴 ↑
Suspension59.1% (17 yrs)43.1% (20 yrs)
-16.0%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Camper cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 102 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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