1993 Volkswagen Golf Cl — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age
33 years
Current Age
29.0%
Latest Pass Rate
396
Total Tests (All Years)
117,389 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 16
This car: 29.0%
Average: 52.7%
⚠️ 23.7% below average (10212 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
29.0%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 396Avg Mileage 117,389Top Failure Suspension — 49.7%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Volkswagen Golf Cl, with age trends.
Suspension
49.7%
— Consistent
Brakes
42.7%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
35.4%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
30.3%
— Consistent
Tyres
25.3%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 49.7% (16 yrs) | 49.7% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 42.7% (16 yrs) | 42.7% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 35.4% (16 yrs) | 35.4% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 30.3% (16 yrs) | 30.3% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 25.3% (16 yrs) | 25.3% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Volkswagen Golf Cl cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 396 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.