1992 Volkswagen Golf GTI — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age
34 years
Current Age
29.2%
Latest Pass Rate
120
Total Tests (All Years)
140,538 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 17
This car: 29.2%
Average: 53.5%
⚠️ 24.3% below average (9249 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
29.2%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 120Avg Mileage 140,538Top Failure Brakes — 50.8%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Volkswagen Golf GTI, with age trends.
Brakes
50.8%
— Consistent
Suspension
48.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
48.3%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
35.0%
— Consistent
Tyres
28.3%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 50.8% (17 yrs) | 50.8% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 48.3% (17 yrs) | 48.3% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 48.3% (17 yrs) | 48.3% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 35.0% (17 yrs) | 35.0% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 28.3% (17 yrs) | 28.3% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Volkswagen Golf GTI cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 120 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.