1994 Volkswagen Polo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

62.2%

Latest Pass Rate

16,649

Total Tests (All Years)

81,204 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 1994 Volkswagen Polo as it ages.

15 yrs45.5%

→ ↑0.6%

16 yrs46.1%

→ ↑0.4%

17 yrs46.5%

→ ↑2.4%

18 yrs48.9%

→ ↓0.5%

19 yrs48.4%

→ ↑1.7%

20 yrs50.1%

→ ↑3.3%

21 yrs53.4%

→ ↓1.2%

22 yrs52.2%

→ ↑3.0%

23 yrs55.2%

→ ↓2.4%

24 yrs52.8%

→ ↓0.8%

25 yrs52.0%

→ ↑8.6%

26 yrs60.6%

→ ↑1.5%

27 yrs62.1%

→ ↑4.0%

28 yrs66.1%

→ ↑0.6%

29 yrs66.7%

→ ↓4.5%

30 yrs62.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	45.5%	3,961
16 yrs	46.1%	3,078
17 yrs	46.5%	2,391
18 yrs	48.9%	1,692
19 yrs	48.4%	1,251
20 yrs	50.1%	916
21 yrs	53.4%	712
22 yrs	52.2%	580
23 yrs	55.2%	455
24 yrs	52.8%	254
25 yrs	52.0%	229
26 yrs	60.6%	203
27 yrs	62.1%	214
28 yrs	66.1%	168
29 yrs	66.7%	180
30 yrs	62.2%	365

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Volkswagen Polo pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (30 yrs)	62.2%	365
2023 (29 yrs)	66.7%	180
2022 (28 yrs)	66.1%	168
2021 (27 yrs)	62.1%	214
2020 (26 yrs)	60.6%	203
2019 (25 yrs)	52%	229
2018 (24 yrs)	52.8%	254
2017 (23 yrs)	55.2%	455
2016 (22 yrs)	52.2%	580
2015 (21 yrs)	53.4%	712
2014 (20 yrs)	50.1%	916
2013 (19 yrs)	48.4%	1,251
2012 (18 yrs)	48.9%	1,692
2011 (17 yrs)	46.5%	2,391
2010 (16 yrs)	46.1%	3,078
2009 (15 yrs)	45.5%	3,961

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 3,961Avg Mileage 76,916Top Failure Brakes — 33.2%

2010High Fail Rate

46.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 3,078Avg Mileage 78,223Top Failure Suspension — 32.7%

2011High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 2,391Avg Mileage 78,074Top Failure Suspension — 35.5%

2012High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,692Avg Mileage 78,188Top Failure Suspension — 32.7%

2013High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,251Avg Mileage 78,942Top Failure Brakes — 90.3%

2014High Fail Rate

50.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 916Avg Mileage 77,045Top Failure Brakes — 87.7%

2015High Fail Rate

53.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 712Avg Mileage 78,939Top Failure Suspension — 81.5%

2016High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 580Avg Mileage 79,415Top Failure Suspension — 76.6%

2017High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 455Avg Mileage 81,109Top Failure Suspension — 75.2%

2018High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 254Avg Mileage 81,874Top Failure Suspension — 80.7%

2019High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 229Avg Mileage 80,372Top Failure Suspension — 74.2%

2020High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 203Avg Mileage 80,279Top Failure Brakes — 68.0%

2021High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 214Avg Mileage 76,792Top Failure Suspension — 55.6%

2022

66.1%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 168Avg Mileage 76,697Top Failure Suspension — 44.6%

2023

66.7%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 180Avg Mileage 72,824Top Failure Brakes — 40.6%

2024High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 365Avg Mileage 81,204Top Failure Brakes — 36.4%

MOT results for 1994 Volkswagen Polo by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	45.5%	3,961	76,916	Brakes — 33.2%
2010	16	46.1%	3,078	78,223	Suspension — 32.7%
2011	17	46.5%	2,391	78,074	Suspension — 35.5%
2012	18	48.9%	1,692	78,188	Suspension — 32.7%
2013	19	48.4%	1,251	78,942	Brakes — 90.3%
2014	20	50.1%	916	77,045	Brakes — 87.7%
2015	21	53.4%	712	78,939	Suspension — 81.5%
2016	22	52.2%	580	79,415	Suspension — 76.6%
2017	23	55.2%	455	81,109	Suspension — 75.2%
2018	24	52.8%	254	81,874	Suspension — 80.7%
2019	25	52.0%	229	80,372	Suspension — 74.2%
2020	26	60.6%	203	80,279	Brakes — 68.0%
2021	27	62.1%	214	76,792	Suspension — 55.6%
2022	28	66.1%	168	76,697	Suspension — 44.6%
2023	29	66.7%	180	72,824	Brakes — 40.6%
2024	30	62.2%	365	81,204	Brakes — 36.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Volkswagen Polo, with age trends.

Suspension

56.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

55.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

33.3%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

30.6%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

29.3%

↑ 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	31.9% (15 yrs)	24.4% (30 yrs)	-7.5%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	33.2% (15 yrs)	36.4% (30 yrs)	+3.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	17.4% (15 yrs)	18.6% (30 yrs)	+1.2%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Polo cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 16,649 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.