1972 Volkswagen T2 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1972 perform at MOT as they age
54 years
Current Age
46.7%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
37,397 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2015High Fail Rate
46.7%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 30Avg Mileage 37,397Top Failure Brakes — 90.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1972 Volkswagen T2, with age trends.
Brakes
90.0%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
80.0%
— Consistent
Suspension
66.7%
— Consistent
Steering
46.7%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
30.0%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 90.0% (43 yrs) | 90.0% (43 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 80.0% (43 yrs) | 80.0% (43 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 66.7% (43 yrs) | 66.7% (43 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 46.7% (43 yrs) | 46.7% (43 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, Structure and General Items | 30.0% (43 yrs) | 30.0% (43 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Volkswagen T2 cars manufactured in 1972 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2015, covering 30 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.