1992 Volkswagen Golf — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years

Current Age

72.1%

Latest Pass Rate

29,159

Total Tests (All Years)

124,360 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1992 Volkswagen Golf as it ages.

17 yrs43.9%

→ ↑0.1%

18 yrs44.0%

→ ↑1.4%

19 yrs45.4%

→ ↓0.0%

20 yrs45.4%

→ ↑1.4%

21 yrs46.8%

→ ↑5.1%

22 yrs51.9%

→ ↑2.7%

23 yrs54.6%

→ ↑2.7%

24 yrs57.3%

→ ↓2.2%

25 yrs55.1%

→ ↑2.4%

26 yrs57.5%

→ ↑1.9%

27 yrs59.4%

→ ↑4.9%

28 yrs64.3%

→ ↑0.2%

29 yrs64.5%

→ ↑1.8%

30 yrs66.3%

→ ↑0.5%

31 yrs66.8%

→ ↑5.3%

32 yrs72.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
17 yrs	43.9%	6,337
18 yrs	44.0%	4,905
19 yrs	45.4%	3,553
20 yrs	45.4%	2,595
21 yrs	46.8%	2,027
22 yrs	51.9%	1,586
23 yrs	54.6%	1,384
24 yrs	57.3%	1,179
25 yrs	55.1%	1,002
26 yrs	57.5%	649
27 yrs	59.4%	616
28 yrs	64.3%	479
29 yrs	64.5%	659
30 yrs	66.3%	543
31 yrs	66.8%	597
32 yrs	72.1%	1,048

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Volkswagen Golf pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (32 yrs)	72.1%	1,048
2023 (31 yrs)	66.8%	597
2022 (30 yrs)	66.3%	543
2021 (29 yrs)	64.5%	659
2020 (28 yrs)	64.3%	479
2019 (27 yrs)	59.4%	616
2018 (26 yrs)	57.5%	649
2017 (25 yrs)	55.1%	1,002
2016 (24 yrs)	57.3%	1,179
2015 (23 yrs)	54.6%	1,384
2014 (22 yrs)	51.9%	1,586
2013 (21 yrs)	46.8%	2,027
2012 (20 yrs)	45.4%	2,595
2011 (19 yrs)	45.4%	3,553
2010 (18 yrs)	44%	4,905
2009 (17 yrs)	43.9%	6,337

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 6,337Avg Mileage 112,109Top Failure Suspension — 34.5%

2010High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 4,905Avg Mileage 112,994Top Failure Suspension — 35.8%

2011High Fail Rate

45.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 3,553Avg Mileage 112,421Top Failure Suspension — 35.4%

2012High Fail Rate

45.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 2,595Avg Mileage 113,204Top Failure Suspension — 34.9%

2013High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 2,027Avg Mileage 114,210Top Failure Suspension — 83.8%

2014High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 1,586Avg Mileage 114,540Top Failure Brakes — 78.2%

2015High Fail Rate

54.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 1,384Avg Mileage 116,908Top Failure Brakes — 73.0%

2016High Fail Rate

57.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 1,179Avg Mileage 116,922Top Failure Suspension — 69.2%

2017High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 1,002Avg Mileage 119,389Top Failure Suspension — 72.2%

2018High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 649Avg Mileage 119,479Top Failure Brakes — 65.2%

2019High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 616Avg Mileage 120,943Top Failure Brakes — 59.4%

2020High Fail Rate

64.3%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 479Avg Mileage 120,760Top Failure Suspension — 51.4%

2021High Fail Rate

64.5%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 659Avg Mileage 121,662Top Failure Brakes — 58.7%

2022

66.3%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 543Avg Mileage 121,890Top Failure Brakes — 49.9%

2023

66.8%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 597Avg Mileage 123,273Top Failure Brakes — 47.6%

2024

72.1%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 1,048Avg Mileage 124,360Top Failure Suspension — 33.1%

MOT results for 1992 Volkswagen Golf by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	17	43.9%	6,337	112,109	Suspension — 34.5%
2010	18	44.0%	4,905	112,994	Suspension — 35.8%
2011	19	45.4%	3,553	112,421	Suspension — 35.4%
2012	20	45.4%	2,595	113,204	Suspension — 34.9%
2013	21	46.8%	2,027	114,210	Suspension — 83.8%
2014	22	51.9%	1,586	114,540	Brakes — 78.2%
2015	23	54.6%	1,384	116,908	Brakes — 73.0%
2016	24	57.3%	1,179	116,922	Suspension — 69.2%
2017	25	55.1%	1,002	119,389	Suspension — 72.2%
2018	26	57.5%	649	119,479	Brakes — 65.2%
2019	27	59.4%	616	120,943	Brakes — 59.4%
2020	28	64.3%	479	120,760	Suspension — 51.4%
2021	29	64.5%	659	121,662	Brakes — 58.7%
2022	30	66.3%	543	121,890	Brakes — 49.9%
2023	31	66.8%	597	123,273	Brakes — 47.6%
2024	32	72.1%	1,048	124,360	Suspension — 33.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Volkswagen Golf, with age trends.

Brakes

53.3%

— Consistent

Suspension

52.9%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

38.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

30.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

23.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	33.9% (17 yrs)	32.1% (32 yrs)	-1.8%	⚪ —
Suspension	34.5% (17 yrs)	33.1% (32 yrs)	-1.4%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Golf cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 29,159 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.