1984 Volkswagen Polo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age

42 years

Current Age

66.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,621

Total Tests (All Years)

81,133 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 1984 Volkswagen Polo as it ages.

25 yrs48.5%

→ ↓0.6%

26 yrs47.9%

→ ↑5.5%

27 yrs53.4%

→ ↓9.9%

28 yrs43.5%

→ ↓1.0%

29 yrs42.5%

→ ↑3.0%

30 yrs45.5%

→ ↑5.0%

31 yrs50.5%

→ ↑0.3%

32 yrs50.8%

→ ↑7.7%

33 yrs58.5%

→ ↓7.4%

34 yrs51.1%

→ ↓5.9%

35 yrs45.2%

→ ↑18.7%

36 yrs63.9%

→ ↓15.0%

37 yrs48.9%

→ ↑6.7%

38 yrs55.6%

→ ↑7.8%

39 yrs63.4%

→ ↑2.6%

40 yrs66.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
25 yrs	48.5%	293
26 yrs	47.9%	234
27 yrs	53.4%	193
28 yrs	43.5%	154
29 yrs	42.5%	120
30 yrs	45.5%	101
31 yrs	50.5%	97
32 yrs	50.8%	65
33 yrs	58.5%	65
34 yrs	51.1%	47
35 yrs	45.2%	42
36 yrs	63.9%	36
37 yrs	48.9%	47
38 yrs	55.6%	36
39 yrs	63.4%	41
40 yrs	66.0%	50

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1984 Volkswagen Polo pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (40 yrs)	66%	50
2023 (39 yrs)	63.4%	41
2022 (38 yrs)	55.6%	36
2021 (37 yrs)	48.9%	47
2020 (36 yrs)	63.9%	36
2019 (35 yrs)	45.2%	42
2018 (34 yrs)	51.1%	47
2017 (33 yrs)	58.5%	65
2016 (32 yrs)	50.8%	65
2015 (31 yrs)	50.5%	97
2014 (30 yrs)	45.5%	101
2013 (29 yrs)	42.5%	120
2012 (28 yrs)	43.5%	154
2011 (27 yrs)	53.4%	193
2010 (26 yrs)	47.9%	234
2009 (25 yrs)	48.5%	293

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 293Avg Mileage 68,569Top Failure Suspension — 30.0%

2010High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 234Avg Mileage 72,330Top Failure Suspension — 32.1%

2011High Fail Rate

53.4%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 193Avg Mileage 72,580Top Failure Suspension — 31.6%

2012High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 154Avg Mileage 75,520Top Failure Brakes — 35.7%

2013High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 120Avg Mileage 71,265Top Failure Brakes — 79.2%

2014High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 101Avg Mileage 83,439Top Failure Suspension — 85.1%

2015High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 97Avg Mileage 73,903Top Failure Brakes — 86.6%

2016High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 65Avg Mileage 75,439Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.5%

2017High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 65Avg Mileage 76,737Top Failure Suspension — 64.6%

2018High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 47Avg Mileage 81,022Top Failure Suspension — 59.6%

2019High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 42Avg Mileage 75,863Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 78.6%

2020High Fail Rate

63.9%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 36Avg Mileage 77,990Top Failure Suspension — 61.1%

2021High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 47Avg Mileage 79,149Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 83.0%

2022High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 36Avg Mileage 80,835Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 86.1%

2023High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 41Avg Mileage 80,310Top Failure Suspension — 58.5%

2024

66.0%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 50Avg Mileage 81,133Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 50.0%

MOT results for 1984 Volkswagen Polo by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	25	48.5%	293	68,569	Suspension — 30.0%
2010	26	47.9%	234	72,330	Suspension — 32.1%
2011	27	53.4%	193	72,580	Suspension — 31.6%
2012	28	43.5%	154	75,520	Brakes — 35.7%
2013	29	42.5%	120	71,265	Brakes — 79.2%
2014	30	45.5%	101	83,439	Suspension — 85.1%
2015	31	50.5%	97	73,903	Brakes — 86.6%
2016	32	50.8%	65	75,439	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.5%
2017	33	58.5%	65	76,737	Suspension — 64.6%
2018	34	51.1%	47	81,022	Suspension — 59.6%
2019	35	45.2%	42	75,863	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 78.6%
2020	36	63.9%	36	77,990	Suspension — 61.1%
2021	37	48.9%	47	79,149	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 83.0%
2022	38	55.6%	36	80,835	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 86.1%
2023	39	63.4%	41	80,310	Suspension — 58.5%
2024	40	66.0%	50	81,133	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 50.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1984 Volkswagen Polo, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

61.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

54.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

54.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

44.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

31.3%

↑ 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	30.0% (25 yrs)	48.0% (40 yrs)	+18.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	29.4% (25 yrs)	44.0% (40 yrs)	+14.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	14.3% (25 yrs)	20.0% (40 yrs)	+5.7%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Polo cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,621 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.