1995 Volkswagen Passat — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

65.2%

Latest Pass Rate

8,486

Total Tests (All Years)

147,207 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 1995 Volkswagen Passat as it ages.

14 yrs44.7%

→ ↓0.5%

15 yrs44.2%

→ ↓1.8%

16 yrs42.4%

→ ↑1.7%

17 yrs44.1%

→ ↑2.5%

18 yrs46.6%

→ ↓4.2%

19 yrs42.4%

→ ↑5.2%

20 yrs47.6%

→ ↑4.0%

21 yrs51.6%

→ ↑0.9%

22 yrs52.5%

→ ↑4.2%

23 yrs56.7%

→ ↓6.0%

24 yrs50.7%

→ ↑14.0%

25 yrs64.7%

→ ↓11.9%

26 yrs52.8%

→ ↑15.5%

27 yrs68.3%

→ ↓6.8%

28 yrs61.5%

→ ↑3.7%

29 yrs65.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	44.7%	2,323
15 yrs	44.2%	1,766
16 yrs	42.4%	1,284
17 yrs	44.1%	877
18 yrs	46.6%	616
19 yrs	42.4%	427
20 yrs	47.6%	338
21 yrs	51.6%	246
22 yrs	52.5%	177
23 yrs	56.7%	104
24 yrs	50.7%	75
25 yrs	64.7%	51
26 yrs	52.8%	53
27 yrs	68.3%	41
28 yrs	61.5%	39
29 yrs	65.2%	69

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Volkswagen Passat pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (29 yrs)	65.2%	69
2023 (28 yrs)	61.5%	39
2022 (27 yrs)	68.3%	41
2021 (26 yrs)	52.8%	53
2020 (25 yrs)	64.7%	51
2019 (24 yrs)	50.7%	75
2018 (23 yrs)	56.7%	104
2017 (22 yrs)	52.5%	177
2016 (21 yrs)	51.6%	246
2015 (20 yrs)	47.6%	338
2014 (19 yrs)	42.4%	427
2013 (18 yrs)	46.6%	616
2012 (17 yrs)	44.1%	877
2011 (16 yrs)	42.4%	1,284
2010 (15 yrs)	44.2%	1,766
2009 (14 yrs)	44.7%	2,323

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,323Avg Mileage 132,320Top Failure Brakes — 36.2%

2010High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,766Avg Mileage 136,493Top Failure Suspension — 37.7%

2011High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,284Avg Mileage 138,338Top Failure Suspension — 38.8%

2012High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 877Avg Mileage 140,254Top Failure Suspension — 38.5%

2013High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 616Avg Mileage 140,296Top Failure Suspension — 96.4%

2014High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 427Avg Mileage 146,365Top Failure Suspension — 109.6%

2015High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 338Avg Mileage 146,870Top Failure Suspension — 75.4%

2016High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 246Avg Mileage 150,743Top Failure Suspension — 93.5%

2017High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 177Avg Mileage 152,076Top Failure Brakes — 110.2%

2018High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 104Avg Mileage 154,540Top Failure Brakes — 73.1%

2019High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 75Avg Mileage 150,778Top Failure Suspension — 85.3%

2020High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 51Avg Mileage 157,761Top Failure Suspension — 64.7%

2021High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 53Avg Mileage 147,863Top Failure Suspension — 103.8%

2022

68.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 41Avg Mileage 147,074Top Failure Brakes — 70.7%

2023High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 39Avg Mileage 146,793Top Failure Suspension — 71.8%

2024

65.2%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 69Avg Mileage 147,207Top Failure Suspension — 71.0%

MOT results for 1995 Volkswagen Passat by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	44.7%	2,323	132,320	Brakes — 36.2%
2010	15	44.2%	1,766	136,493	Suspension — 37.7%
2011	16	42.4%	1,284	138,338	Suspension — 38.8%
2012	17	44.1%	877	140,254	Suspension — 38.5%
2013	18	46.6%	616	140,296	Suspension — 96.4%
2014	19	42.4%	427	146,365	Suspension — 109.6%
2015	20	47.6%	338	146,870	Suspension — 75.4%
2016	21	51.6%	246	150,743	Suspension — 93.5%
2017	22	52.5%	177	152,076	Brakes — 110.2%
2018	23	56.7%	104	154,540	Brakes — 73.1%
2019	24	50.7%	75	150,778	Suspension — 85.3%
2020	25	64.7%	51	157,761	Suspension — 64.7%
2021	26	52.8%	53	147,863	Suspension — 103.8%
2022	27	68.3%	41	147,074	Brakes — 70.7%
2023	28	61.5%	39	146,793	Suspension — 71.8%
2024	29	65.2%	69	147,207	Suspension — 71.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Volkswagen Passat, with age trends.

Suspension

71.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

65.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.8%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

33.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

30.4%

↓ 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
Suspension	35.8% (14 yrs)	71.0% (29 yrs)	+35.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	36.2% (14 yrs)	60.9% (29 yrs)	+24.7%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Passat cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 8,486 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.