2004 Volkswagen Passat Sport — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

55.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,257

Total Tests (All Years)

147,502 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 55.0%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 0.7% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Volkswagen Passat Sport as it ages.

5 yrs64.9%

→ ↑3.6%

6 yrs68.5%

→ ↓5.2%

7 yrs63.3%

→ ↓7.6%

8 yrs55.7%

→ ↑5.5%

9 yrs61.2%

→ ↓0.0%

10 yrs61.2%

→ ↑5.2%

11 yrs66.4%

→ ↓11.4%

12 yrs55.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	64.9%	191
6 yrs	68.5%	165
7 yrs	63.3%	166
8 yrs	55.7%	167
9 yrs	61.2%	152
10 yrs	61.2%	147
11 yrs	66.4%	140
12 yrs	55.0%	129

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Volkswagen Passat Sport pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (12 yrs)	55%	129
2015 (11 yrs)	66.4%	140
2014 (10 yrs)	61.2%	147
2013 (9 yrs)	61.2%	152
2012 (8 yrs)	55.7%	167
2011 (7 yrs)	63.3%	166
2010 (6 yrs)	68.5%	165
2009 (5 yrs)	64.9%	191

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 191Avg Mileage 90,209Top Failure Suspension — 17.8%

2010

68.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 165Avg Mileage 91,391Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.6%

2011High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 166Avg Mileage 99,048Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.3%

2012High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 167Avg Mileage 110,303Top Failure Suspension — 31.1%

2013High Fail Rate

61.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 152Avg Mileage 120,815Top Failure Suspension — 59.2%

2014High Fail Rate

61.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 147Avg Mileage 127,222Top Failure Suspension — 59.9%

2015

66.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 140Avg Mileage 136,354Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.6%

2016High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 129Avg Mileage 147,502Top Failure Suspension — 69.0%

MOT results for 2004 Volkswagen Passat Sport by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	64.9%	191	90,209	Suspension — 17.8%
2010	6	68.5%	165	91,391	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.6%
2011	7	63.3%	166	99,048	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.3%
2012	8	55.7%	167	110,303	Suspension — 31.1%
2013	9	61.2%	152	120,815	Suspension — 59.2%
2014	10	61.2%	147	127,222	Suspension — 59.9%
2015	11	66.4%	140	136,354	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.6%
2016	12	55.0%	129	147,502	Suspension — 69.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Volkswagen Passat Sport, with age trends.

Suspension

39.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

34.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

21.2%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

19.0%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

5.6%

↑ 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	17.8% (5 yrs)	69.0% (12 yrs)	+51.2%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	17.3% (5 yrs)	64.3% (12 yrs)	+47.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	8.4% (5 yrs)	35.7% (12 yrs)	+27.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.9% (5 yrs)	31.8% (12 yrs)	+21.9%	🔴 ↑

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 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,257 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.