2010 Volkswagen Phaeton — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years

Current Age

82.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,248

Total Tests (All Years)

116,387 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 82.9%

Average: 52.5%

✅ 30.4% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Volkswagen Phaeton as it ages.

3 yrs84.7%

→ ↓2.7%

4 yrs82.0%

→ ↑0.2%

5 yrs82.2%

→ ↓2.0%

6 yrs80.2%

→ ↑2.6%

7 yrs82.8%

→ ↑6.0%

8 yrs88.8%

→ ↓13.2%

9 yrs75.6%

→ ↑0.4%

10 yrs76.0%

→ ↓0.0%

11 yrs76.0%

→ ↓4.8%

12 yrs71.2%

→ ↑5.6%

13 yrs76.8%

→ ↑6.1%

14 yrs82.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	84.7%	131
4 yrs	82.0%	128
5 yrs	82.2%	129
6 yrs	80.2%	116
7 yrs	82.8%	122
8 yrs	88.8%	80
9 yrs	75.6%	82
10 yrs	76.0%	75
11 yrs	76.0%	100
12 yrs	71.2%	73
13 yrs	76.8%	95
14 yrs	82.9%	117

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Volkswagen Phaeton pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (14 yrs)	82.9%	117
2023 (13 yrs)	76.8%	95
2022 (12 yrs)	71.2%	73
2021 (11 yrs)	76%	100
2020 (10 yrs)	76%	75
2019 (9 yrs)	75.6%	82
2018 (8 yrs)	88.8%	80
2017 (7 yrs)	82.8%	122
2016 (6 yrs)	80.2%	116
2015 (5 yrs)	82.2%	129
2014 (4 yrs)	82%	128
2013 (3 yrs)	84.7%	131

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013

84.7%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 131Avg Mileage 47,639Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.0%

2014

82.0%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 128Avg Mileage 54,488Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.1%

2015

82.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 129Avg Mileage 66,391Top Failure Tyres — 20.2%

2016

80.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 116Avg Mileage 78,017Top Failure Tyres — 19.8%

2017

82.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 122Avg Mileage 87,890Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.2%

2018

88.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 80Avg Mileage 99,132Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.3%

2019

75.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 82Avg Mileage 104,318Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 23.2%

2020

76.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 75Avg Mileage 109,461Top Failure Tyres — 18.7%

2021

76.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 100Avg Mileage 110,632Top Failure Brakes — 28.0%

2022

71.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 73Avg Mileage 114,159Top Failure Tyres — 38.4%

2023

76.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 95Avg Mileage 121,777Top Failure Brakes — 21.1%

2024

82.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 117Avg Mileage 116,387Top Failure Suspension — 12.0%

MOT results for 2010 Volkswagen Phaeton by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2013	3	84.7%	131	47,639	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.0%
2014	4	82.0%	128	54,488	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.1%
2015	5	82.2%	129	66,391	Tyres — 20.2%
2016	6	80.2%	116	78,017	Tyres — 19.8%
2017	7	82.8%	122	87,890	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.2%
2018	8	88.8%	80	99,132	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.3%
2019	9	75.6%	82	104,318	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 23.2%
2020	10	76.0%	75	109,461	Tyres — 18.7%
2021	11	76.0%	100	110,632	Brakes — 28.0%
2022	12	71.2%	73	114,159	Tyres — 38.4%
2023	13	76.8%	95	121,777	Brakes — 21.1%
2024	14	82.9%	117	116,387	Suspension — 12.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Volkswagen Phaeton, with age trends.

Tyres

18.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

14.6%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

14.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

13.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

8.7%

↑ 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	5.3% (3 yrs)	12.0% (14 yrs)	+6.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.0% (3 yrs)	12.0% (14 yrs)	-4.0%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	9.2% (3 yrs)	12.0% (14 yrs)	+2.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Phaeton cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2024, covering 1,248 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.