1999 Volkswagen Golf GTI — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age
27 years
Current Age
35.2%
Latest Pass Rate
105
Total Tests (All Years)
106,757 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 10
This car: 35.2%
Average: 58.8%
⚠️ 23.6% below average (15326 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
35.2%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 105Avg Mileage 106,757Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.9%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Volkswagen Golf GTI, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
42.9%
— Consistent
Suspension
37.1%
— Consistent
Brakes
35.2%
— Consistent
Tyres
25.7%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
21.9%
— 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 | 42.9% (10 yrs) | 42.9% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 37.1% (10 yrs) | 37.1% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 35.2% (10 yrs) | 35.2% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 25.7% (10 yrs) | 25.7% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 21.9% (10 yrs) | 21.9% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Volkswagen Golf GTI cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 105 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.