1994 Volkswagen Golf Gl Turbo — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age
32 years
Current Age
28.1%
Latest Pass Rate
32
Total Tests (All Years)
136,504 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Golf Gl Turbo
Compared to Average at Age 15
This car: 28.1%
Average: 52.4%
⚠️ 24.3% below average (11197 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
28.1%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 32Avg Mileage 136,504Top Failure Suspension — 53.1%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Volkswagen Golf Gl Turbo, with age trends.
Suspension
53.1%
— Consistent
Brakes
46.9%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
34.4%
— Consistent
Tyres
28.1%
— Consistent
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
25.0%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 53.1% (15 yrs) | 53.1% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 46.9% (15 yrs) | 46.9% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 34.4% (15 yrs) | 34.4% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 28.1% (15 yrs) | 28.1% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems | 25.0% (15 yrs) | 25.0% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Volkswagen Golf Gl Turbo cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 32 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.