1996 Volkswagen Golf GTI — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age
30 years
Current Age
41.0%
Latest Pass Rate
268
Total Tests (All Years)
127,565 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 13
This car: 41.0%
Average: 53.1%
⚠️ 12.1% below average (13033 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
41.0%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 268Avg Mileage 127,565Top Failure Brakes — 41.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Volkswagen Golf GTI, with age trends.
Brakes
41.0%
— Consistent
Suspension
39.6%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
36.6%
— Consistent
Tyres
23.1%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
17.9%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 41.0% (13 yrs) | 41.0% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 39.6% (13 yrs) | 39.6% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 36.6% (13 yrs) | 36.6% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 23.1% (13 yrs) | 23.1% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 17.9% (13 yrs) | 17.9% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Volkswagen Golf GTI cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 268 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.