1998 Volkswagen Golf GTI — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age
28 years
Current Age
44.4%
Latest Pass Rate
108
Total Tests (All Years)
108,279 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 11
This car: 44.4%
Average: 56.2%
⚠️ 11.8% below average (14777 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
44.4%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 108Avg Mileage 108,279Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.9%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Volkswagen Golf GTI, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
38.9%
— Consistent
Suspension
36.1%
— Consistent
Brakes
27.8%
— Consistent
Tyres
21.3%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
10.2%
— 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 | 38.9% (11 yrs) | 38.9% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 36.1% (11 yrs) | 36.1% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 27.8% (11 yrs) | 27.8% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 21.3% (11 yrs) | 21.3% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 10.2% (11 yrs) | 10.2% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Volkswagen Golf GTI cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 108 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.