2004 Volkswagen Passat Highline Tdi 100 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

53.1%

Latest Pass Rate

2,465

Total Tests (All Years)

145,475 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 53.1%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 1.2% below average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Volkswagen Passat Highline Tdi 100 as it ages.

5 yrs60.9%

→ ↑0.1%

6 yrs61.0%

→ ↓1.2%

7 yrs59.8%

→ ↓3.5%

8 yrs56.3%

→ ↑2.6%

9 yrs58.9%

→ ↓1.9%

10 yrs57.0%

→ ↓6.5%

11 yrs50.5%

→ ↑2.6%

12 yrs53.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	60.9%	338
6 yrs	61.0%	315
7 yrs	59.8%	316
8 yrs	56.3%	311
9 yrs	58.9%	314
10 yrs	57.0%	307
11 yrs	50.5%	289
12 yrs	53.1%	275

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Volkswagen Passat Highline Tdi 100 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (12 yrs)	53.1%	275
2015 (11 yrs)	50.5%	289
2014 (10 yrs)	57%	307
2013 (9 yrs)	58.9%	314
2012 (8 yrs)	56.3%	311
2011 (7 yrs)	59.8%	316
2010 (6 yrs)	61%	315
2009 (5 yrs)	60.9%	338

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 338Avg Mileage 81,969Top Failure Suspension — 24.9%

2010High Fail Rate

61.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 315Avg Mileage 91,385Top Failure Suspension — 25.7%

2011High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 316Avg Mileage 102,112Top Failure Suspension — 28.5%

2012High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 311Avg Mileage 113,929Top Failure Suspension — 25.7%

2013High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 314Avg Mileage 124,271Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.3%

2014High Fail Rate

57.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 307Avg Mileage 132,882Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.0%

2015High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 289Avg Mileage 139,339Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 61.2%

2016High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 275Avg Mileage 145,475Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 65.5%

MOT results for 2004 Volkswagen Passat Highline Tdi 100 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	60.9%	338	81,969	Suspension — 24.9%
2010	6	61.0%	315	91,385	Suspension — 25.7%
2011	7	59.8%	316	102,112	Suspension — 28.5%
2012	8	56.3%	311	113,929	Suspension — 25.7%
2013	9	58.9%	314	124,271	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.3%
2014	10	57.0%	307	132,882	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.0%
2015	11	50.5%	289	139,339	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 61.2%
2016	12	53.1%	275	145,475	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 65.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Volkswagen Passat Highline Tdi 100, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

38.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

37.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

18.7%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

18.6%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

5.7%

↑ Increases with age

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	16.6% (5 yrs)	65.5% (12 yrs)	+48.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	24.9% (5 yrs)	52.0% (12 yrs)	+27.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	9.5% (5 yrs)	32.4% (12 yrs)	+22.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	14.2% (5 yrs)	25.8% (12 yrs)	+11.6%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	4.1% (5 yrs)	8.0% (12 yrs)	+3.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Passat Highline Tdi 100 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 2,465 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.