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2008 Volkswagen Golf Match Tdi 105 A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
75.2%
Latest Pass Rate
938
Total Tests (All Years)
75,514 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Golf Match Tdi 105 A

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 75.2%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 9.5% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Volkswagen Golf Match Tdi 105 A as it ages.

3 yrs85.9%
4 yrs79.5%
5 yrs77.7%
6 yrs75.5%
7 yrs75.5%
8 yrs75.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs85.9%170
4 yrs79.5%156
5 yrs77.7%157
6 yrs75.5%151
7 yrs75.5%151
8 yrs75.2%153

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Volkswagen Golf Match Tdi 105 A pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (8 yrs)75.2%153
2015 (7 yrs)75.5%151
2014 (6 yrs)75.5%151
2013 (5 yrs)77.7%157
2012 (4 yrs)79.5%156
2011 (3 yrs)85.9%170

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
85.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 170Avg Mileage 33,887Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.8%
2012
79.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 156Avg Mileage 42,083Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.3%
2013
77.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 157Avg Mileage 49,117Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.8%
2014
75.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 151Avg Mileage 58,404Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.9%
2015
75.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 151Avg Mileage 66,893Top Failure Tyres — 17.2%
2016
75.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 153Avg Mileage 75,514Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Volkswagen Golf Match Tdi 105 A, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
13.1%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
10.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
8.4%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
7.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
5.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension2.4% (3 yrs)13.7% (8 yrs)
+11.3%
🔴 ↑
Brakes1.8% (3 yrs)9.8% (8 yrs)
+8.0%
🔴 ↑
Tyres4.1% (3 yrs)11.8% (8 yrs)
+7.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment8.8% (3 yrs)15.7% (8 yrs)
+6.9%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road2.9% (3 yrs)4.6% (8 yrs)
+1.7%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Golf Match Tdi 105 A cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2016, covering 938 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.

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