1992 Volkswagen Taro — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age
34 years
Current Age
42.1%
Latest Pass Rate
38
Total Tests (All Years)
123,439 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 17
This car: 42.1%
Average: 53.5%
⚠️ 11.4% below average (9249 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
42.1%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 38Avg Mileage 123,439Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Volkswagen Taro, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
26.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
23.7%
— Consistent
Brakes
23.7%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
21.1%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
18.4%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 26.3% (17 yrs) | 26.3% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 23.7% (17 yrs) | 23.7% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 23.7% (17 yrs) | 23.7% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, Structure and General Items | 21.1% (17 yrs) | 21.1% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 18.4% (17 yrs) | 18.4% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Volkswagen Taro cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 38 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.