2005 Volkswagen Passat Highline Tdi 100 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

56.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,008

Total Tests (All Years)

136,988 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Passat Highline Tdi 100

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 56.5%

Average: 56.2%

✅ 0.3% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Volkswagen Passat Highline Tdi 100 as it ages.

4 yrs67.8%

→ ↑5.3%

5 yrs73.1%

→ ↓13.3%

6 yrs59.8%

→ ↓2.0%

7 yrs57.8%

→ ↓2.4%

8 yrs55.4%

→ ↑5.1%

9 yrs60.5%

→ ↓5.6%

10 yrs54.9%

→ ↑1.6%

11 yrs56.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	67.8%	146
5 yrs	73.1%	130
6 yrs	59.8%	122
7 yrs	57.8%	128
8 yrs	55.4%	130
9 yrs	60.5%	124
10 yrs	54.9%	113
11 yrs	56.5%	115

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 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 (11 yrs)	56.5%	115
2015 (10 yrs)	54.9%	113
2014 (9 yrs)	60.5%	124
2013 (8 yrs)	55.4%	130
2012 (7 yrs)	57.8%	128
2011 (6 yrs)	59.8%	122
2010 (5 yrs)	73.1%	130
2009 (4 yrs)	67.8%	146

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

67.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 146Avg Mileage 66,466Top Failure Suspension — 17.1%

2010

73.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 130Avg Mileage 75,856Top Failure Suspension — 16.9%

2011High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 122Avg Mileage 88,435Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.8%

2012High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 128Avg Mileage 96,692Top Failure Suspension — 22.7%

2013High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 130Avg Mileage 112,323Top Failure Suspension — 45.4%

2014High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 124Avg Mileage 122,965Top Failure Suspension — 48.4%

2015High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 113Avg Mileage 126,035Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.5%

2016High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 115Avg Mileage 136,988Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 64.3%

MOT results for 2005 Volkswagen Passat Highline Tdi 100 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	67.8%	146	66,466	Suspension — 17.1%
2010	5	73.1%	130	75,856	Suspension — 16.9%
2011	6	59.8%	122	88,435	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.8%
2012	7	57.8%	128	96,692	Suspension — 22.7%
2013	8	55.4%	130	112,323	Suspension — 45.4%
2014	9	60.5%	124	122,965	Suspension — 48.4%
2015	10	54.9%	113	126,035	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.5%
2016	11	56.5%	115	136,988	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 64.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Volkswagen Passat Highline Tdi 100, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

34.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

32.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

20.5%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

18.4%

↑ Increases with age

Registration Plates and VIN

8.7%

— 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	14.4% (4 yrs)	64.3% (11 yrs)	+49.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	8.2% (4 yrs)	42.6% (11 yrs)	+34.4%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	17.1% (4 yrs)	49.6% (11 yrs)	+32.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.6% (4 yrs)	26.1% (11 yrs)	+14.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Passat Highline Tdi 100 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,008 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.