1995 Volkswagen Golf GTI — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age
31 years
Current Age
33.9%
Latest Pass Rate
227
Total Tests (All Years)
121,908 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 14
This car: 33.9%
Average: 52.5%
⚠️ 18.6% below average (12051 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
33.9%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 227Avg Mileage 121,908Top Failure Suspension — 47.6%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Volkswagen Golf GTI, with age trends.
Suspension
47.6%
— Consistent
Brakes
43.6%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
38.3%
— Consistent
Tyres
23.3%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
22.0%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 47.6% (14 yrs) | 47.6% (14 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 43.6% (14 yrs) | 43.6% (14 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 38.3% (14 yrs) | 38.3% (14 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 23.3% (14 yrs) | 23.3% (14 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 22.0% (14 yrs) | 22.0% (14 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Volkswagen Golf GTI cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 227 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.