1998 Volkswagen Passat Sport — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age
28 years
Current Age
42.6%
Latest Pass Rate
68
Total Tests (All Years)
156,369 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 11
This car: 42.6%
Average: 56.2%
⚠️ 13.6% below average (14777 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
42.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 68Avg Mileage 156,369Top Failure Suspension — 41.2%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Volkswagen Passat Sport, with age trends.
Suspension
41.2%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
39.7%
— Consistent
Brakes
32.4%
— Consistent
Tyres
16.2%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
13.2%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 41.2% (11 yrs) | 41.2% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 39.7% (11 yrs) | 39.7% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 32.4% (11 yrs) | 32.4% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 16.2% (11 yrs) | 16.2% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 13.2% (11 yrs) | 13.2% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Volkswagen Passat Sport cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 68 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.