1991 Volkswagen Passat — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years

Current Age

68.6%

Latest Pass Rate

1,739

Total Tests (All Years)

146,762 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1991 Volkswagen Passat as it ages.

18 yrs42.0%

→ ↓1.8%

19 yrs40.2%

→ ↑6.2%

20 yrs46.4%

→ ↑1.1%

21 yrs47.5%

→ ↓1.7%

22 yrs45.8%

→ ↑7.6%

23 yrs53.4%

→ ↑2.0%

24 yrs55.4%

→ ↑10.8%

25 yrs66.2%

→ ↑4.5%

26 yrs70.7%

→ ↓2.1%

33 yrs68.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
18 yrs	42.0%	512
19 yrs	40.2%	353
20 yrs	46.4%	250
21 yrs	47.5%	181
22 yrs	45.8%	120
23 yrs	53.4%	88
24 yrs	55.4%	74
25 yrs	66.2%	68
26 yrs	70.7%	58
33 yrs	68.6%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Volkswagen Passat pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (33 yrs)	68.6%	35
2017 (26 yrs)	70.7%	58
2016 (25 yrs)	66.2%	68
2015 (24 yrs)	55.4%	74
2014 (23 yrs)	53.4%	88
2013 (22 yrs)	45.8%	120
2012 (21 yrs)	47.5%	181
2011 (20 yrs)	46.4%	250
2010 (19 yrs)	40.2%	353
2009 (18 yrs)	42%	512

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 512Avg Mileage 141,182Top Failure Suspension — 38.3%

2010High Fail Rate

40.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 353Avg Mileage 139,113Top Failure Suspension — 41.4%

2011High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 250Avg Mileage 140,744Top Failure Suspension — 36.4%

2012High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 181Avg Mileage 145,410Top Failure Suspension — 36.5%

2013High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 120Avg Mileage 149,382Top Failure Suspension — 94.2%

2014High Fail Rate

53.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 88Avg Mileage 152,448Top Failure Brakes — 77.3%

2015High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 74Avg Mileage 146,877Top Failure Suspension — 90.5%

2016

66.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 68Avg Mileage 155,425Top Failure Suspension — 60.3%

2017

70.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 58Avg Mileage 164,967Top Failure Brakes — 63.8%

2024

68.6%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 35Avg Mileage 146,762Top Failure Brakes — 68.6%

MOT results for 1991 Volkswagen Passat by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	18	42.0%	512	141,182	Suspension — 38.3%
2010	19	40.2%	353	139,113	Suspension — 41.4%
2011	20	46.4%	250	140,744	Suspension — 36.4%
2012	21	47.5%	181	145,410	Suspension — 36.5%
2013	22	45.8%	120	149,382	Suspension — 94.2%
2014	23	53.4%	88	152,448	Brakes — 77.3%
2015	24	55.4%	74	146,877	Suspension — 90.5%
2016	25	66.2%	68	155,425	Suspension — 60.3%
2017	26	70.7%	58	164,967	Brakes — 63.8%
2024	33	68.6%	35	146,762	Brakes — 68.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Volkswagen Passat, with age trends.

Suspension

58.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

53.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

34.3%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

28.6%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

26.9%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	35.7% (18 yrs)	68.6% (33 yrs)	+32.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	38.3% (18 yrs)	57.1% (33 yrs)	+18.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Passat cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,739 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.