1993 Volkswagen Golf GTI — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age
33 years
Current Age
29.3%
Latest Pass Rate
116
Total Tests (All Years)
136,622 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 16
This car: 29.3%
Average: 52.7%
⚠️ 23.4% below average (10212 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
29.3%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 116Avg Mileage 136,622Top Failure Brakes — 45.7%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Volkswagen Golf GTI, with age trends.
Brakes
45.7%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
43.1%
— Consistent
Suspension
40.5%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
29.3%
— Consistent
Tyres
25.0%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 45.7% (16 yrs) | 45.7% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 43.1% (16 yrs) | 43.1% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 40.5% (16 yrs) | 40.5% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 29.3% (16 yrs) | 29.3% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 25.0% (16 yrs) | 25.0% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Volkswagen Golf GTI cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 116 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.