1976 Volkswagen Delivery Van — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age

50 years

Current Age

56.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,418

Total Tests (All Years)

46,084 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1976 Volkswagen Delivery Van as it ages.

33 yrs39.0%

→ ↑6.9%

34 yrs45.9%

→ ↓3.0%

35 yrs42.9%

→ ↓2.2%

36 yrs40.7%

→ ↑6.9%

37 yrs47.6%

→ ↑1.0%

38 yrs48.6%

→ ↓5.6%

39 yrs43.0%

→ ↑14.7%

40 yrs57.7%

→ ↓0.4%

41 yrs57.3%

→ ↓0.2%

42 yrs57.1%

→ ↓0.3%

43 yrs56.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
33 yrs	39.0%	159
34 yrs	45.9%	148
35 yrs	42.9%	156
36 yrs	40.7%	150
37 yrs	47.6%	143
38 yrs	48.6%	142
39 yrs	43.0%	135
40 yrs	57.7%	142
41 yrs	57.3%	143
42 yrs	57.1%	63
43 yrs	56.8%	37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1976 Volkswagen Delivery Van pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (43 yrs)	56.8%	37
2018 (42 yrs)	57.1%	63
2017 (41 yrs)	57.3%	143
2016 (40 yrs)	57.7%	142
2015 (39 yrs)	43%	135
2014 (38 yrs)	48.6%	142
2013 (37 yrs)	47.6%	143
2012 (36 yrs)	40.7%	150
2011 (35 yrs)	42.9%	156
2010 (34 yrs)	45.9%	148
2009 (33 yrs)	39%	159

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

39.0%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 159Avg Mileage 53,238Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.4%

2010High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 148Avg Mileage 49,422Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.1%

2011High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 156Avg Mileage 50,178Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.1%

2012High Fail Rate

40.7%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 150Avg Mileage 51,825Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.3%

2013High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 143Avg Mileage 47,284Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 78.3%

2014High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 142Avg Mileage 45,373Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 105.6%

2015High Fail Rate

43.0%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 135Avg Mileage 50,033Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 74.1%

2016High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 142Avg Mileage 57,762Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.7%

2017High Fail Rate

57.3%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 143Avg Mileage 48,992Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.2%

2018High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 63Avg Mileage 49,009Top Failure Suspension — 63.5%

2019High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 37Avg Mileage 46,084Top Failure Brakes — 75.7%

MOT results for 1976 Volkswagen Delivery Van by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	33	39.0%	159	53,238	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.4%
2010	34	45.9%	148	49,422	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.1%
2011	35	42.9%	156	50,178	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.1%
2012	36	40.7%	150	51,825	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.3%
2013	37	47.6%	143	47,284	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 78.3%
2014	38	48.6%	142	45,373	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 105.6%
2015	39	43.0%	135	50,033	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 74.1%
2016	40	57.7%	142	57,762	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.7%
2017	41	57.3%	143	48,992	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.2%
2018	42	57.1%	63	49,009	Suspension — 63.5%
2019	43	56.8%	37	46,084	Brakes — 75.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1976 Volkswagen Delivery Van, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

56.8%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

55.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

51.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

45.4%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

32.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	28.9% (33 yrs)	75.7% (43 yrs)	+46.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	30.2% (33 yrs)	51.4% (43 yrs)	+21.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1971 1973 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Delivery Van cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,418 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.