1999 Volkswagen Passat S 20v — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age
27 years
Current Age
42.5%
Latest Pass Rate
73
Total Tests (All Years)
124,525 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 10
This car: 42.5%
Average: 58.8%
⚠️ 16.3% below average (15326 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
42.5%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 73Avg Mileage 124,525Top Failure Suspension — 34.2%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Volkswagen Passat S 20v, with age trends.
Suspension
34.2%
— Consistent
Brakes
34.2%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
30.1%
— Consistent
Tyres
20.5%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
20.5%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 34.2% (10 yrs) | 34.2% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 34.2% (10 yrs) | 34.2% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 30.1% (10 yrs) | 30.1% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 20.5% (10 yrs) | 20.5% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 20.5% (10 yrs) | 20.5% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Volkswagen Passat S 20v cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 73 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.