1996 Volkswagen Golf Gl — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age
30 years
Current Age
38.2%
Latest Pass Rate
217
Total Tests (All Years)
135,887 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 13
This car: 38.2%
Average: 53.1%
⚠️ 14.9% below average (13033 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
38.2%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 217Avg Mileage 135,887Top Failure Suspension — 43.8%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Volkswagen Golf Gl, with age trends.
Suspension
43.8%
— Consistent
Brakes
37.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
34.6%
— Consistent
Tyres
25.8%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
19.4%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 43.8% (13 yrs) | 43.8% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 37.3% (13 yrs) | 37.3% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 34.6% (13 yrs) | 34.6% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 25.8% (13 yrs) | 25.8% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 19.4% (13 yrs) | 19.4% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Volkswagen Golf Gl cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 217 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.