1992 Volkswagen Golf Gl — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age
34 years
Current Age
30.0%
Latest Pass Rate
100
Total Tests (All Years)
124,295 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 17
This car: 30.0%
Average: 53.5%
⚠️ 23.5% below average (9249 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
30.0%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 100Avg Mileage 124,295Top Failure Suspension — 47.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Volkswagen Golf Gl, with age trends.
Suspension
47.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
42.0%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
34.0%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
28.0%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
23.0%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 47.0% (17 yrs) | 47.0% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 42.0% (17 yrs) | 42.0% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 34.0% (17 yrs) | 34.0% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 28.0% (17 yrs) | 28.0% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 23.0% (17 yrs) | 23.0% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Volkswagen Golf Gl cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 100 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.