1993 Volkswagen Golf Gl — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age
33 years
Current Age
31.2%
Latest Pass Rate
109
Total Tests (All Years)
121,922 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 16
This car: 31.2%
Average: 52.7%
⚠️ 21.5% 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
31.2%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 109Avg Mileage 121,922Top Failure Suspension — 49.5%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Volkswagen Golf Gl, with age trends.
Suspension
49.5%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
45.9%
— Consistent
Brakes
38.5%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
34.9%
— Consistent
Tyres
26.6%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 49.5% (16 yrs) | 49.5% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 45.9% (16 yrs) | 45.9% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 38.5% (16 yrs) | 38.5% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 34.9% (16 yrs) | 34.9% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 26.6% (16 yrs) | 26.6% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Volkswagen Golf Gl cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 109 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.