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2008 Volkswagen Camper — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
62.1%
Latest Pass Rate
576
Total Tests (All Years)
57,177 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 62.1%
Average: 52.7%

✅ 9.4% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Volkswagen Camper as it ages.

3 yrs65.8%
4 yrs59.5%
5 yrs60.5%
6 yrs66.7%
7 yrs71.8%
8 yrs62.9%
9 yrs60.0%
13 yrs57.0%
14 yrs60.0%
15 yrs67.6%
16 yrs62.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs65.8%38
4 yrs59.5%42
5 yrs60.5%38
6 yrs66.7%45
7 yrs71.8%39
8 yrs62.9%35
9 yrs60.0%40
13 yrs57.0%107
14 yrs60.0%60
15 yrs67.6%74
16 yrs62.1%58

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Volkswagen Camper pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (16 yrs)62.1%58
2023 (15 yrs)67.6%74
2022 (14 yrs)60%60
2021 (13 yrs)57%107
2017 (9 yrs)60%40
2016 (8 yrs)62.9%35
2015 (7 yrs)71.8%39
2014 (6 yrs)66.7%45
2013 (5 yrs)60.5%38
2012 (4 yrs)59.5%42
2011 (3 yrs)65.8%38

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
65.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 38Avg Mileage 21,755Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.9%
2012High Fail Rate
59.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 42Avg Mileage 28,877Top Failure Brakes — 16.7%
2013High Fail Rate
60.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 38Avg Mileage 36,815Top Failure Brakes — 31.6%
2014
66.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 45Avg Mileage 34,792Top Failure Brakes — 42.2%
2015
71.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 39Avg Mileage 46,871Top Failure Brakes — 23.1%
2016High Fail Rate
62.9%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 35Avg Mileage 54,369Top Failure Steering — 42.9%
2017High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 40Avg Mileage 52,849Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.0%
2021High Fail Rate
57.0%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 107Avg Mileage 87,382Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 70.1%
2022High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 60Avg Mileage 54,628Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 55.0%
2023
67.6%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 74Avg Mileage 53,711Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 28.4%
2024High Fail Rate
62.1%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 58Avg Mileage 57,177Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 60.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Volkswagen Camper, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
53.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
31.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
30.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
21.4%
↑ Increases with age
Body, chassis, structure
21.0%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes5.3% (3 yrs)24.1% (16 yrs)
+18.8%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Camper cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 576 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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