1997 Volkswagen Passat Sport — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age
29 years
Current Age
35.7%
Latest Pass Rate
42
Total Tests (All Years)
156,198 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 12
This car: 35.7%
Average: 54.3%
⚠️ 18.6% below average (13966 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
35.7%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 42Avg Mileage 156,198Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.2%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Volkswagen Passat Sport, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
45.2%
— Consistent
Suspension
42.9%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
26.2%
— Consistent
Brakes
23.8%
— Consistent
Steering
21.4%
— 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 | 45.2% (12 yrs) | 45.2% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 42.9% (12 yrs) | 42.9% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 26.2% (12 yrs) | 26.2% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 23.8% (12 yrs) | 23.8% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 21.4% (12 yrs) | 21.4% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Volkswagen Passat Sport cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 42 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.