1992 Volkswagen Passat — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years

Current Age

52.9%

Latest Pass Rate

2,540

Total Tests (All Years)

144,444 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 1992 Volkswagen Passat as it ages.

17 yrs41.9%

→ ↓0.7%

18 yrs41.2%

→ ↑3.2%

19 yrs44.4%

→ ↑6.4%

20 yrs50.8%

→ ↓7.1%

21 yrs43.7%

→ ↑4.4%

22 yrs48.1%

→ ↑6.0%

23 yrs54.1%

→ ↓4.7%

24 yrs49.4%

→ ↓4.2%

25 yrs45.2%

→ ↑12.4%

26 yrs57.6%

→ ↑2.4%

29 yrs60.0%

→ ↓7.1%

32 yrs52.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
17 yrs	41.9%	780
18 yrs	41.2%	527
19 yrs	44.4%	347
20 yrs	50.8%	242
21 yrs	43.7%	158
22 yrs	48.1%	129
23 yrs	54.1%	98
24 yrs	49.4%	83
25 yrs	45.2%	62
26 yrs	57.6%	33
29 yrs	60.0%	30
32 yrs	52.9%	51

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Volkswagen Passat pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (32 yrs)	52.9%	51
2021 (29 yrs)	60%	30
2018 (26 yrs)	57.6%	33
2017 (25 yrs)	45.2%	62
2016 (24 yrs)	49.4%	83
2015 (23 yrs)	54.1%	98
2014 (22 yrs)	48.1%	129
2013 (21 yrs)	43.7%	158
2012 (20 yrs)	50.8%	242
2011 (19 yrs)	44.4%	347
2010 (18 yrs)	41.2%	527
2009 (17 yrs)	41.9%	780

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 780Avg Mileage 141,231Top Failure Suspension — 40.8%

2010High Fail Rate

41.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 527Avg Mileage 140,472Top Failure Suspension — 42.3%

2011High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 347Avg Mileage 135,973Top Failure Suspension — 40.6%

2012High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 242Avg Mileage 136,933Top Failure Suspension — 37.6%

2013High Fail Rate

43.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 158Avg Mileage 140,501Top Failure Suspension — 103.8%

2014High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 129Avg Mileage 139,788Top Failure Suspension — 103.1%

2015High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 98Avg Mileage 137,793Top Failure Suspension — 101.0%

2016High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 83Avg Mileage 140,293Top Failure Suspension — 128.9%

2017High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 62Avg Mileage 142,827Top Failure Suspension — 112.9%

2018High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 33Avg Mileage 147,578Top Failure Suspension — 72.7%

2021High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 30Avg Mileage 136,933Top Failure Brakes — 86.7%

2024High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 51Avg Mileage 144,444Top Failure Suspension — 88.2%

MOT results for 1992 Volkswagen Passat by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	17	41.9%	780	141,231	Suspension — 40.8%
2010	18	41.2%	527	140,472	Suspension — 42.3%
2011	19	44.4%	347	135,973	Suspension — 40.6%
2012	20	50.8%	242	136,933	Suspension — 37.6%
2013	21	43.7%	158	140,501	Suspension — 103.8%
2014	22	48.1%	129	139,788	Suspension — 103.1%
2015	23	54.1%	98	137,793	Suspension — 101.0%
2016	24	49.4%	83	140,293	Suspension — 128.9%
2017	25	45.2%	62	142,827	Suspension — 112.9%
2018	26	57.6%	33	147,578	Suspension — 72.7%
2021	29	60.0%	30	136,933	Brakes — 86.7%
2024	32	52.9%	51	144,444	Suspension — 88.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Volkswagen Passat, with age trends.

Suspension

79.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

58.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

50.7%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

39.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

39.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	40.8% (17 yrs)	88.2% (32 yrs)	+47.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	34.2% (17 yrs)	43.1% (32 yrs)	+8.9%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Passat cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,540 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.