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2008 Volkswagen Golf Match Tdi 105 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
73.7%
Latest Pass Rate
4,881
Total Tests (All Years)
90,849 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 73.7%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 8.0% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs75.7%
4 yrs81.4%
5 yrs78.8%
6 yrs77.8%
7 yrs74.7%
8 yrs73.7%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs75.7%915
4 yrs81.4%830
5 yrs78.8%820
6 yrs77.8%784
7 yrs74.7%772
8 yrs73.7%760

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (8 yrs)73.7%760
2015 (7 yrs)74.7%772
2014 (6 yrs)77.8%784
2013 (5 yrs)78.8%820
2012 (4 yrs)81.4%830
2011 (3 yrs)75.7%915

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
75.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 915Avg Mileage 43,520Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.5%
2012
81.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 830Avg Mileage 53,595Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.3%
2013
78.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 820Avg Mileage 62,560Top Failure Tyres — 13.0%
2014
77.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 784Avg Mileage 71,804Top Failure Tyres — 15.7%
2015
74.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 772Avg Mileage 82,555Top Failure Tyres — 17.0%
2016
73.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 760Avg Mileage 90,849Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Tyres
13.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
13.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
8.8%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
6.7%
— Consistent
Suspension
5.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension1.4% (3 yrs)13.0% (8 yrs)
+11.6%
🔴 ↑
Tyres10.1% (3 yrs)18.9% (8 yrs)
+8.8%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment11.5% (3 yrs)19.9% (8 yrs)
+8.4%
🔴 ↑
Brakes4.4% (3 yrs)11.6% (8 yrs)
+7.2%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road7.9% (3 yrs)5.8% (8 yrs)
-2.1%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Golf Match Tdi 105 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2016, covering 4,881 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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