2001 Volkswagen Golf Gt — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age
25 years
Current Age
50.8%
Latest Pass Rate
61
Total Tests (All Years)
106,515 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 8
This car: 50.8%
Average: 65.7%
⚠️ 14.9% below average (16578 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
50.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 61Avg Mileage 106,515Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.9%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Volkswagen Golf Gt, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
27.9%
— Consistent
Suspension
27.9%
— Consistent
Tyres
13.1%
— Consistent
Brakes
13.1%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
8.2%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 27.9% (8 yrs) | 27.9% (8 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 27.9% (8 yrs) | 27.9% (8 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 13.1% (8 yrs) | 13.1% (8 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 13.1% (8 yrs) | 13.1% (8 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 8.2% (8 yrs) | 8.2% (8 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Volkswagen Golf Gt cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 61 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.