2004 Volkswagen Passat Highline Tdi 130 A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

61.6%

Latest Pass Rate

1,686

Total Tests (All Years)

126,276 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 61.6%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 7.3% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Volkswagen Passat Highline Tdi 130 A as it ages.

5 yrs71.9%

→ ↓5.7%

6 yrs66.2%

→ ↓2.0%

7 yrs64.2%

→ ↓2.9%

8 yrs61.3%

→ ↓2.0%

9 yrs59.3%

→ ↓1.5%

10 yrs57.8%

→ ↑6.0%

11 yrs63.8%

→ ↓2.2%

12 yrs61.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	71.9%	217
6 yrs	66.2%	216
7 yrs	64.2%	226
8 yrs	61.3%	222
9 yrs	59.3%	221
10 yrs	57.8%	211
11 yrs	63.8%	196
12 yrs	61.6%	177

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Volkswagen Passat Highline Tdi 130 A pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (12 yrs)	61.6%	177
2015 (11 yrs)	63.8%	196
2014 (10 yrs)	57.8%	211
2013 (9 yrs)	59.3%	221
2012 (8 yrs)	61.3%	222
2011 (7 yrs)	64.2%	226
2010 (6 yrs)	66.2%	216
2009 (5 yrs)	71.9%	217

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

71.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 217Avg Mileage 69,660Top Failure Suspension — 16.6%

2010

66.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 216Avg Mileage 80,800Top Failure Suspension — 24.5%

2011High Fail Rate

64.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 226Avg Mileage 93,418Top Failure Suspension — 21.7%

2012High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 222Avg Mileage 102,385Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.9%

2013High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 221Avg Mileage 111,411Top Failure Suspension — 38.0%

2014High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 211Avg Mileage 117,151Top Failure Suspension — 47.4%

2015High Fail Rate

63.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 196Avg Mileage 122,982Top Failure Suspension — 41.3%

2016High Fail Rate

61.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 177Avg Mileage 126,276Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.7%

MOT results for 2004 Volkswagen Passat Highline Tdi 130 A by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	71.9%	217	69,660	Suspension — 16.6%
2010	6	66.2%	216	80,800	Suspension — 24.5%
2011	7	64.2%	226	93,418	Suspension — 21.7%
2012	8	61.3%	222	102,385	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.9%
2013	9	59.3%	221	111,411	Suspension — 38.0%
2014	10	57.8%	211	117,151	Suspension — 47.4%
2015	11	63.8%	196	122,982	Suspension — 41.3%
2016	12	61.6%	177	126,276	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Volkswagen Passat Highline Tdi 130 A, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

31.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

31.0%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

14.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

12.1%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

5.4%

↑ 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	13.8% (5 yrs)	53.7% (12 yrs)	+39.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	16.6% (5 yrs)	35.0% (12 yrs)	+18.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	6.9% (5 yrs)	18.6% (12 yrs)	+11.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	6.5% (5 yrs)	15.3% (12 yrs)	+8.8%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	2.3% (5 yrs)	7.3% (12 yrs)	+5.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Passat Highline Tdi 130 A cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,686 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.