1998 Volkswagen Passat — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

57.5%

Latest Pass Rate

98,836

Total Tests (All Years)

150,713 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 1998 Volkswagen Passat as it ages.

11 yrs41.1%

→ ↓0.7%

12 yrs40.4%

→ ↓1.4%

13 yrs39.0%

→ ↑0.7%

14 yrs39.7%

→ ↑0.6%

15 yrs40.3%

→ ↑2.3%

16 yrs42.6%

→ ↑0.8%

17 yrs43.4%

→ ↑3.3%

18 yrs46.7%

→ ↑0.5%

19 yrs47.2%

→ ↑2.8%

20 yrs50.0%

→ ↑2.9%

21 yrs52.9%

→ ↓1.9%

22 yrs51.0%

→ ↑4.9%

23 yrs55.9%

→ ↑1.5%

24 yrs57.4%

→ ↑0.6%

25 yrs58.0%

→ ↓0.5%

26 yrs57.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	41.1%	21,225
12 yrs	40.4%	18,366
13 yrs	39.0%	15,467
14 yrs	39.7%	12,066
15 yrs	40.3%	9,209
16 yrs	42.6%	6,811
17 yrs	43.4%	4,997
18 yrs	46.7%	3,646
19 yrs	47.2%	2,456
20 yrs	50.0%	1,174
21 yrs	52.9%	885
22 yrs	51.0%	643
23 yrs	55.9%	589
24 yrs	57.4%	385
25 yrs	58.0%	355
26 yrs	57.5%	562

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Volkswagen Passat pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	57.5%	562
2023 (25 yrs)	58%	355
2022 (24 yrs)	57.4%	385
2021 (23 yrs)	55.9%	589
2020 (22 yrs)	51%	643
2019 (21 yrs)	52.9%	885
2018 (20 yrs)	50%	1,174
2017 (19 yrs)	47.2%	2,456
2016 (18 yrs)	46.7%	3,646
2015 (17 yrs)	43.4%	4,997
2014 (16 yrs)	42.6%	6,811
2013 (15 yrs)	40.3%	9,209
2012 (14 yrs)	39.7%	12,066
2011 (13 yrs)	39%	15,467
2010 (12 yrs)	40.4%	18,366
2009 (11 yrs)	41.1%	21,225

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 21,225Avg Mileage 128,512Top Failure Suspension — 39.2%

2010High Fail Rate

40.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 18,366Avg Mileage 134,821Top Failure Suspension — 40.9%

2011High Fail Rate

39.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 15,467Avg Mileage 139,486Top Failure Suspension — 43.8%

2012High Fail Rate

39.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 12,066Avg Mileage 144,041Top Failure Suspension — 43.2%

2013High Fail Rate

40.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 9,209Avg Mileage 147,132Top Failure Suspension — 96.4%

2014High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 6,811Avg Mileage 150,576Top Failure Suspension — 93.2%

2015High Fail Rate

43.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 4,997Avg Mileage 153,098Top Failure Suspension — 90.6%

2016High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 3,646Avg Mileage 156,137Top Failure Suspension — 83.8%

2017High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 2,456Avg Mileage 156,370Top Failure Suspension — 84.2%

2018High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,174Avg Mileage 154,668Top Failure Suspension — 67.7%

2019High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 885Avg Mileage 155,535Top Failure Brakes — 64.9%

2020High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 643Avg Mileage 155,764Top Failure Brakes — 65.9%

2021High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 589Avg Mileage 156,524Top Failure Brakes — 59.1%

2022High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 385Avg Mileage 155,442Top Failure Suspension — 65.5%

2023High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 355Avg Mileage 154,659Top Failure Suspension — 62.0%

2024High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 562Avg Mileage 150,713Top Failure Suspension — 57.5%

MOT results for 1998 Volkswagen Passat by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	41.1%	21,225	128,512	Suspension — 39.2%
2010	12	40.4%	18,366	134,821	Suspension — 40.9%
2011	13	39.0%	15,467	139,486	Suspension — 43.8%
2012	14	39.7%	12,066	144,041	Suspension — 43.2%
2013	15	40.3%	9,209	147,132	Suspension — 96.4%
2014	16	42.6%	6,811	150,576	Suspension — 93.2%
2015	17	43.4%	4,997	153,098	Suspension — 90.6%
2016	18	46.7%	3,646	156,137	Suspension — 83.8%
2017	19	47.2%	2,456	156,370	Suspension — 84.2%
2018	20	50.0%	1,174	154,668	Suspension — 67.7%
2019	21	52.9%	885	155,535	Brakes — 64.9%
2020	22	51.0%	643	155,764	Brakes — 65.9%
2021	23	55.9%	589	156,524	Brakes — 59.1%
2022	24	57.4%	385	155,442	Suspension — 65.5%
2023	25	58.0%	355	154,659	Suspension — 62.0%
2024	26	57.5%	562	150,713	Suspension — 57.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Volkswagen Passat, with age trends.

Suspension

65.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

56.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

52.1%

— Consistent

Brakes

50.1%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

28.0%

↑ 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	39.2% (11 yrs)	57.5% (26 yrs)	+18.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	30.3% (11 yrs)	43.6% (26 yrs)	+13.3%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Passat cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 98,836 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.