2001 Volkswagen Passat Sport — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age
25 years
Current Age
48.6%
Latest Pass Rate
72
Total Tests (All Years)
130,391 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 8
This car: 48.6%
Average: 65.7%
⚠️ 17.1% below average (16578 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
48.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 72Avg Mileage 130,391Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.9%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Volkswagen Passat Sport, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
38.9%
— Consistent
Suspension
25.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
23.6%
— Consistent
Tyres
16.7%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
9.7%
— 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 | 38.9% (8 yrs) | 38.9% (8 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 25.0% (8 yrs) | 25.0% (8 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 23.6% (8 yrs) | 23.6% (8 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 16.7% (8 yrs) | 16.7% (8 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 9.7% (8 yrs) | 9.7% (8 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Volkswagen Passat Sport cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 72 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.