1993 Volkswagen Passat — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

83.3%

Latest Pass Rate

3,014

Total Tests (All Years)

212,693 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 1993 Volkswagen Passat as it ages.

16 yrs39.1%

→ ↑2.3%

17 yrs41.4%

→ ↑4.8%

18 yrs46.2%

→ ↓7.4%

19 yrs38.8%

→ ↑8.1%

20 yrs46.9%

→ ↓3.7%

21 yrs43.2%

→ ↑7.6%

22 yrs50.8%

→ ↓6.6%

23 yrs44.2%

→ ↑1.3%

24 yrs45.5%

→ ↑1.4%

25 yrs46.9%

→ ↑4.4%

26 yrs51.3%

→ ↑7.8%

27 yrs59.1%

→ ↓11.7%

28 yrs47.4%

→ ↑15.1%

29 yrs62.5%

→ ↑20.8%

31 yrs83.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	39.1%	841
17 yrs	41.4%	596
18 yrs	46.2%	396
19 yrs	38.8%	276
20 yrs	46.9%	196
21 yrs	43.2%	148
22 yrs	50.8%	118
23 yrs	44.2%	104
24 yrs	45.5%	77
25 yrs	46.9%	49
26 yrs	51.3%	39
27 yrs	59.1%	44
28 yrs	47.4%	38
29 yrs	62.5%	32
31 yrs	83.3%	60

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Volkswagen Passat pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (31 yrs)	83.3%	60
2022 (29 yrs)	62.5%	32
2021 (28 yrs)	47.4%	38
2020 (27 yrs)	59.1%	44
2019 (26 yrs)	51.3%	39
2018 (25 yrs)	46.9%	49
2017 (24 yrs)	45.5%	77
2016 (23 yrs)	44.2%	104
2015 (22 yrs)	50.8%	118
2014 (21 yrs)	43.2%	148
2013 (20 yrs)	46.9%	196
2012 (19 yrs)	38.8%	276
2011 (18 yrs)	46.2%	396
2010 (17 yrs)	41.4%	596
2009 (16 yrs)	39.1%	841

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

39.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 841Avg Mileage 142,853Top Failure Suspension — 37.7%

2010High Fail Rate

41.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 596Avg Mileage 143,470Top Failure Suspension — 40.4%

2011High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 396Avg Mileage 142,844Top Failure Suspension — 35.1%

2012High Fail Rate

38.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 276Avg Mileage 147,410Top Failure Suspension — 39.5%

2013High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 196Avg Mileage 150,027Top Failure Suspension — 99.0%

2014High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 148Avg Mileage 151,489Top Failure Suspension — 87.2%

2015High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 118Avg Mileage 147,313Top Failure Brakes — 89.8%

2016High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 104Avg Mileage 150,048Top Failure Suspension — 100.0%

2017High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 77Avg Mileage 151,643Top Failure Brakes — 84.4%

2018High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 49Avg Mileage 161,622Top Failure Suspension — 102.0%

2019High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 39Avg Mileage 160,002Top Failure Suspension — 76.9%

2020High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 44Avg Mileage 151,708Top Failure Brakes — 81.8%

2021High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 38Avg Mileage 149,800Top Failure Suspension — 78.9%

2022High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 32Avg Mileage 145,647Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 53.1%

2024

83.3%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 60Avg Mileage 212,693Top Failure Suspension — 26.7%

MOT results for 1993 Volkswagen Passat by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	39.1%	841	142,853	Suspension — 37.7%
2010	17	41.4%	596	143,470	Suspension — 40.4%
2011	18	46.2%	396	142,844	Suspension — 35.1%
2012	19	38.8%	276	147,410	Suspension — 39.5%
2013	20	46.9%	196	150,027	Suspension — 99.0%
2014	21	43.2%	148	151,489	Suspension — 87.2%
2015	22	50.8%	118	147,313	Brakes — 89.8%
2016	23	44.2%	104	150,048	Suspension — 100.0%
2017	24	45.5%	77	151,643	Brakes — 84.4%
2018	25	46.9%	49	161,622	Suspension — 102.0%
2019	26	51.3%	39	160,002	Suspension — 76.9%
2020	27	59.1%	44	151,708	Brakes — 81.8%
2021	28	47.4%	38	149,800	Suspension — 78.9%
2022	29	62.5%	32	145,647	Body, chassis, structure — 53.1%
2024	31	83.3%	60	212,693	Suspension — 26.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Volkswagen Passat, with age trends.

Suspension

65.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

60.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

38.3%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

37.7%

— Consistent

Tyres

35.7%

↑ 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
Brakes	34.6% (16 yrs)	23.3% (31 yrs)	-11.3%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	37.7% (16 yrs)	26.7% (31 yrs)	-11.0%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Passat cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,014 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.