1989 Volkswagen Corrado — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

93.3%

Latest Pass Rate

542

Total Tests (All Years)

127,331 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1989 Volkswagen Corrado as it ages.

20 yrs36.5%

→ ↑2.4%

21 yrs38.9%

→ ↑13.8%

22 yrs52.7%

→ ↓4.5%

23 yrs48.2%

→ ↓2.0%

24 yrs46.2%

→ ↑7.3%

25 yrs53.5%

→ ↑0.3%

26 yrs53.8%

→ ↑9.8%

27 yrs63.6%

→ ↓12.3%

28 yrs51.3%

→ ↑42.0%

35 yrs93.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	36.5%	104
21 yrs	38.9%	72
22 yrs	52.7%	74
23 yrs	48.2%	56
24 yrs	46.2%	52
25 yrs	53.5%	43
26 yrs	53.8%	39
27 yrs	63.6%	33
28 yrs	51.3%	39
35 yrs	93.3%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Volkswagen Corrado pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (35 yrs)	93.3%	30
2017 (28 yrs)	51.3%	39
2016 (27 yrs)	63.6%	33
2015 (26 yrs)	53.8%	39
2014 (25 yrs)	53.5%	43
2013 (24 yrs)	46.2%	52
2012 (23 yrs)	48.2%	56
2011 (22 yrs)	52.7%	74
2010 (21 yrs)	38.9%	72
2009 (20 yrs)	36.5%	104

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

36.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 104Avg Mileage 136,602Top Failure Brakes — 47.1%

2010High Fail Rate

38.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 72Avg Mileage 129,512Top Failure Brakes — 45.8%

2011High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 74Avg Mileage 135,546Top Failure Brakes — 33.8%

2012High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 56Avg Mileage 136,813Top Failure Suspension — 37.5%

2013High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 52Avg Mileage 135,575Top Failure Suspension — 76.9%

2014High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 43Avg Mileage 131,880Top Failure Brakes — 72.1%

2015High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 39Avg Mileage 126,330Top Failure Suspension — 76.9%

2016High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 33Avg Mileage 119,566Top Failure Brakes — 81.8%

2017High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 39Avg Mileage 123,424Top Failure Brakes — 102.6%

2024

93.3%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 30Avg Mileage 127,331Top Failure Brakes — 6.7%

MOT results for 1989 Volkswagen Corrado by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	36.5%	104	136,602	Brakes — 47.1%
2010	21	38.9%	72	129,512	Brakes — 45.8%
2011	22	52.7%	74	135,546	Brakes — 33.8%
2012	23	48.2%	56	136,813	Suspension — 37.5%
2013	24	46.2%	52	135,575	Suspension — 76.9%
2014	25	53.5%	43	131,880	Brakes — 72.1%
2015	26	53.8%	39	126,330	Suspension — 76.9%
2016	27	63.6%	33	119,566	Brakes — 81.8%
2017	28	51.3%	39	123,424	Brakes — 102.6%
2024	35	93.3%	30	127,331	Brakes — 6.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Volkswagen Corrado, with age trends.

Brakes

55.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

53.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

38.2%

↑ Increases with age

Non-component advisories

25.6%

— Consistent

Steering

25.4%

↑ 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	47.1% (20 yrs)	6.7% (35 yrs)	-40.4%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Corrado cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 542 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.