2003 Volkswagen Passat Sport — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

56.4%

Latest Pass Rate

1,968

Total Tests (All Years)

149,812 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 56.4%

Average: 53.1%

✅ 3.3% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Volkswagen Passat Sport as it ages.

6 yrs62.5%

→ ↓1.0%

7 yrs61.5%

→ ↓4.8%

8 yrs56.7%

→ ↑2.7%

9 yrs59.4%

→ ↓3.4%

10 yrs56.0%

→ ↓4.5%

11 yrs51.5%

→ ↑7.7%

12 yrs59.2%

→ ↓2.8%

13 yrs56.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	62.5%	296
7 yrs	61.5%	265
8 yrs	56.7%	263
9 yrs	59.4%	249
10 yrs	56.0%	241
11 yrs	51.5%	237
12 yrs	59.2%	213
13 yrs	56.4%	204

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Volkswagen Passat Sport pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (13 yrs)	56.4%	204
2015 (12 yrs)	59.2%	213
2014 (11 yrs)	51.5%	237
2013 (10 yrs)	56%	241
2012 (9 yrs)	59.4%	249
2011 (8 yrs)	56.7%	263
2010 (7 yrs)	61.5%	265
2009 (6 yrs)	62.5%	296

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 296Avg Mileage 92,933Top Failure Suspension — 19.9%

2010High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 265Avg Mileage 100,246Top Failure Suspension — 21.5%

2011High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 263Avg Mileage 110,861Top Failure Suspension — 23.6%

2012High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 249Avg Mileage 117,086Top Failure Suspension — 26.1%

2013High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 241Avg Mileage 129,370Top Failure Suspension — 49.8%

2014High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 237Avg Mileage 135,737Top Failure Suspension — 67.1%

2015High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 213Avg Mileage 141,405Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.5%

2016High Fail Rate

56.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 204Avg Mileage 149,812Top Failure Suspension — 63.7%

MOT results for 2003 Volkswagen Passat Sport by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	62.5%	296	92,933	Suspension — 19.9%
2010	7	61.5%	265	100,246	Suspension — 21.5%
2011	8	56.7%	263	110,861	Suspension — 23.6%
2012	9	59.4%	249	117,086	Suspension — 26.1%
2013	10	56.0%	241	129,370	Suspension — 49.8%
2014	11	51.5%	237	135,737	Suspension — 67.1%
2015	12	59.2%	213	141,405	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.5%
2016	13	56.4%	204	149,812	Suspension — 63.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Volkswagen Passat Sport, with age trends.

Suspension

40.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

28.2%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

18.1%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

6.6%

↑ 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
Suspension	19.9% (6 yrs)	63.7% (13 yrs)	+43.8%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	17.2% (6 yrs)	59.8% (13 yrs)	+42.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	11.8% (6 yrs)	48.5% (13 yrs)	+36.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.8% (6 yrs)	21.1% (13 yrs)	+11.3%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	5.7% (6 yrs)	10.3% (13 yrs)	+4.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Passat Sport cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,968 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.