2000 Volkswagen Passat — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

57.1%

Latest Pass Rate

118,689

Total Tests (All Years)

157,937 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 2000 Volkswagen Passat as it ages.

9 yrs49.0%

→ ↓3.3%

10 yrs45.7%

→ ↓2.3%

11 yrs43.4%

→ ↓1.5%

12 yrs41.9%

→ ↑0.1%

13 yrs42.0%

→ ↓0.0%

14 yrs42.0%

→ ↑3.3%

15 yrs45.3%

→ ↑0.2%

16 yrs45.5%

→ ↑1.4%

17 yrs46.9%

→ ↑0.8%

18 yrs47.7%

→ ↓0.9%

19 yrs46.8%

→ ↑2.7%

20 yrs49.5%

→ ↑3.7%

21 yrs53.2%

→ ↑0.1%

22 yrs53.3%

→ ↑1.0%

23 yrs54.3%

→ ↑2.8%

24 yrs57.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	49.0%	19,917
10 yrs	45.7%	18,597
11 yrs	43.4%	17,215
12 yrs	41.9%	14,876
13 yrs	42.0%	12,328
14 yrs	42.0%	9,983
15 yrs	45.3%	7,870
16 yrs	45.5%	6,008
17 yrs	46.9%	4,286
18 yrs	47.7%	2,082
19 yrs	46.8%	1,552
20 yrs	49.5%	1,115
21 yrs	53.2%	1,055
22 yrs	53.3%	677
23 yrs	54.3%	606
24 yrs	57.1%	522

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Volkswagen Passat pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (24 yrs)	57.1%	522
2023 (23 yrs)	54.3%	606
2022 (22 yrs)	53.3%	677
2021 (21 yrs)	53.2%	1,055
2020 (20 yrs)	49.5%	1,115
2019 (19 yrs)	46.8%	1,552
2018 (18 yrs)	47.7%	2,082
2017 (17 yrs)	46.9%	4,286
2016 (16 yrs)	45.5%	6,008
2015 (15 yrs)	45.3%	7,870
2014 (14 yrs)	42%	9,983
2013 (13 yrs)	42%	12,328
2012 (12 yrs)	41.9%	14,876
2011 (11 yrs)	43.4%	17,215
2010 (10 yrs)	45.7%	18,597
2009 (9 yrs)	49%	19,917

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 19,917Avg Mileage 117,386Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.8%

2010High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 18,597Avg Mileage 124,917Top Failure Suspension — 32.7%

2011High Fail Rate

43.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 17,215Avg Mileage 131,209Top Failure Suspension — 36.9%

2012High Fail Rate

41.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 14,876Avg Mileage 136,961Top Failure Suspension — 38.8%

2013High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 12,328Avg Mileage 142,207Top Failure Suspension — 81.4%

2014High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 9,983Avg Mileage 146,448Top Failure Suspension — 83.9%

2015High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 7,870Avg Mileage 150,216Top Failure Suspension — 82.1%

2016High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 6,008Avg Mileage 152,781Top Failure Suspension — 78.2%

2017High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 4,286Avg Mileage 154,287Top Failure Suspension — 77.1%

2018High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 2,082Avg Mileage 155,332Top Failure Suspension — 64.7%

2019High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,552Avg Mileage 157,834Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 73.7%

2020High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,115Avg Mileage 155,854Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 68.5%

2021High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 1,055Avg Mileage 158,086Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 63.4%

2022High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 677Avg Mileage 157,394Top Failure Suspension — 61.0%

2023High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 606Avg Mileage 159,138Top Failure Suspension — 65.7%

2024High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 522Avg Mileage 157,937Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 52.7%

MOT results for 2000 Volkswagen Passat by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	49.0%	19,917	117,386	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.8%
2010	10	45.7%	18,597	124,917	Suspension — 32.7%
2011	11	43.4%	17,215	131,209	Suspension — 36.9%
2012	12	41.9%	14,876	136,961	Suspension — 38.8%
2013	13	42.0%	12,328	142,207	Suspension — 81.4%
2014	14	42.0%	9,983	146,448	Suspension — 83.9%
2015	15	45.3%	7,870	150,216	Suspension — 82.1%
2016	16	45.5%	6,008	152,781	Suspension — 78.2%
2017	17	46.9%	4,286	154,287	Suspension — 77.1%
2018	18	47.7%	2,082	155,332	Suspension — 64.7%
2019	19	46.8%	1,552	157,834	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 73.7%
2020	20	49.5%	1,115	155,854	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 68.5%
2021	21	53.2%	1,055	158,086	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 63.4%
2022	22	53.3%	677	157,394	Suspension — 61.0%
2023	23	54.3%	606	159,138	Suspension — 65.7%
2024	24	57.1%	522	157,937	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 52.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Volkswagen Passat, with age trends.

Suspension

60.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

60.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

55.8%

— Consistent

Brakes

50.1%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

28.7%

↑ 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
Suspension	28.6% (9 yrs)	52.3% (24 yrs)	+23.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	24.9% (9 yrs)	43.9% (24 yrs)	+19.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.1% (9 yrs)	27.0% (24 yrs)	+10.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Passat cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 118,689 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.