1997 Volkswagen Golf GTI — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age
29 years
Current Age
39.8%
Latest Pass Rate
231
Total Tests (All Years)
122,114 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 12
This car: 39.8%
Average: 54.3%
⚠️ 14.5% below average (13966 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
39.8%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 231Avg Mileage 122,114Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.4%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Volkswagen Golf GTI, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
39.4%
— Consistent
Suspension
36.4%
— Consistent
Brakes
33.8%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
21.2%
— Consistent
Tyres
20.3%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 39.4% (12 yrs) | 39.4% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 36.4% (12 yrs) | 36.4% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 33.8% (12 yrs) | 33.8% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 21.2% (12 yrs) | 21.2% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 20.3% (12 yrs) | 20.3% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Volkswagen Golf GTI cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 231 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.