1999 Volkswagen Passat — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

57.4%

Latest Pass Rate

117,104

Total Tests (All Years)

163,801 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 1999 Volkswagen Passat as it ages.

10 yrs43.8%

→ ↓1.5%

11 yrs42.3%

→ ↓1.5%

12 yrs40.8%

→ ↑0.7%

13 yrs41.5%

→ ↓0.4%

14 yrs41.1%

→ ↑0.8%

15 yrs41.9%

→ ↑2.9%

16 yrs44.8%

→ ↑0.9%

17 yrs45.7%

→ ↑1.1%

18 yrs46.8%

→ ↑0.6%

19 yrs47.4%

→ ↑0.8%

20 yrs48.2%

→ ↑3.3%

21 yrs51.5%

→ ↓0.7%

22 yrs50.8%

→ ↑6.2%

23 yrs57.0%

→ ↑0.6%

24 yrs57.6%

→ ↓0.2%

25 yrs57.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	43.8%	22,266
11 yrs	42.3%	20,036
12 yrs	40.8%	17,877
13 yrs	41.5%	14,662
14 yrs	41.1%	11,572
15 yrs	41.9%	8,928
16 yrs	44.8%	6,782
17 yrs	45.7%	5,047
18 yrs	46.8%	3,529
19 yrs	47.4%	1,676
20 yrs	48.2%	1,250
21 yrs	51.5%	923
22 yrs	50.8%	889
23 yrs	57.0%	512
24 yrs	57.6%	505
25 yrs	57.4%	650

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Volkswagen Passat pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	57.4%	650
2023 (24 yrs)	57.6%	505
2022 (23 yrs)	57%	512
2021 (22 yrs)	50.8%	889
2020 (21 yrs)	51.5%	923
2019 (20 yrs)	48.2%	1,250
2018 (19 yrs)	47.4%	1,676
2017 (18 yrs)	46.8%	3,529
2016 (17 yrs)	45.7%	5,047
2015 (16 yrs)	44.8%	6,782
2014 (15 yrs)	41.9%	8,928
2013 (14 yrs)	41.1%	11,572
2012 (13 yrs)	41.5%	14,662
2011 (12 yrs)	40.8%	17,877
2010 (11 yrs)	42.3%	20,036
2009 (10 yrs)	43.8%	22,266

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 22,266Avg Mileage 123,160Top Failure Suspension — 36.5%

2010High Fail Rate

42.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 20,036Avg Mileage 129,849Top Failure Suspension — 39.3%

2011High Fail Rate

40.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 17,877Avg Mileage 135,869Top Failure Suspension — 41.1%

2012High Fail Rate

41.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 14,662Avg Mileage 141,105Top Failure Suspension — 41.1%

2013High Fail Rate

41.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 11,572Avg Mileage 145,821Top Failure Suspension — 91.0%

2014High Fail Rate

41.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 8,928Avg Mileage 150,053Top Failure Suspension — 90.0%

2015High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 6,782Avg Mileage 154,030Top Failure Suspension — 84.6%

2016High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 5,047Avg Mileage 158,147Top Failure Suspension — 83.7%

2017High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 3,529Avg Mileage 160,258Top Failure Suspension — 81.3%

2018High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,676Avg Mileage 159,882Top Failure Suspension — 70.5%

2019High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,250Avg Mileage 159,667Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 70.3%

2020High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 923Avg Mileage 160,870Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 62.2%

2021High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 889Avg Mileage 161,157Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 65.4%

2022High Fail Rate

57.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 512Avg Mileage 164,893Top Failure Suspension — 58.2%

2023High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 505Avg Mileage 168,390Top Failure Suspension — 58.8%

2024High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 650Avg Mileage 163,801Top Failure Suspension — 60.9%

MOT results for 1999 Volkswagen Passat by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	43.8%	22,266	123,160	Suspension — 36.5%
2010	11	42.3%	20,036	129,849	Suspension — 39.3%
2011	12	40.8%	17,877	135,869	Suspension — 41.1%
2012	13	41.5%	14,662	141,105	Suspension — 41.1%
2013	14	41.1%	11,572	145,821	Suspension — 91.0%
2014	15	41.9%	8,928	150,053	Suspension — 90.0%
2015	16	44.8%	6,782	154,030	Suspension — 84.6%
2016	17	45.7%	5,047	158,147	Suspension — 83.7%
2017	18	46.8%	3,529	160,258	Suspension — 81.3%
2018	19	47.4%	1,676	159,882	Suspension — 70.5%
2019	20	48.2%	1,250	159,667	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 70.3%
2020	21	51.5%	923	160,870	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 62.2%
2021	22	50.8%	889	161,157	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 65.4%
2022	23	57.0%	512	164,893	Suspension — 58.2%
2023	24	57.6%	505	168,390	Suspension — 58.8%
2024	25	57.4%	650	163,801	Suspension — 60.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Volkswagen Passat, with age trends.

Suspension

63.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

56.7%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

54.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

51.1%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

29.2%

↑ 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	36.5% (10 yrs)	60.9% (25 yrs)	+24.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	29.1% (10 yrs)	47.1% (25 yrs)	+18.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	17.0% (10 yrs)	25.7% (25 yrs)	+8.7%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Passat cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 117,104 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.