1991 Volkswagen Golf GTI — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age
35 years
Current Age
40.0%
Latest Pass Rate
95
Total Tests (All Years)
150,636 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 18
This car: 40.0%
Average: 54.3%
⚠️ 14.3% below average (8383 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
40.0%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 95Avg Mileage 150,636Top Failure Brakes — 50.5%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Volkswagen Golf GTI, with age trends.
Brakes
50.5%
— Consistent
Suspension
48.4%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
42.1%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
28.4%
— Consistent
Tyres
24.2%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 50.5% (18 yrs) | 50.5% (18 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 48.4% (18 yrs) | 48.4% (18 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 42.1% (18 yrs) | 42.1% (18 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 28.4% (18 yrs) | 28.4% (18 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 24.2% (18 yrs) | 24.2% (18 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Volkswagen Golf GTI cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 95 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.