1988 Volkswagen Golf GTI — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age
38 years
Current Age
27.8%
Latest Pass Rate
54
Total Tests (All Years)
141,113 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
27.8%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 54Avg Mileage 141,113Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 51.9%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Volkswagen Golf GTI, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
51.9%
— Consistent
Suspension
51.9%
— Consistent
Brakes
48.1%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
35.2%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
33.3%
— 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 | 51.9% (21 yrs) | 51.9% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 51.9% (21 yrs) | 51.9% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 48.1% (21 yrs) | 48.1% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 35.2% (21 yrs) | 35.2% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 33.3% (21 yrs) | 33.3% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Volkswagen Golf GTI cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 54 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.