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2008 Volkswagen Tr-porter T30 102 Tdi Lwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
70.7%
Latest Pass Rate
982
Total Tests (All Years)
112,854 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 70.7%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 5.0% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Volkswagen Tr-porter T30 102 Tdi Lwb as it ages.

3 yrs63.2%
4 yrs58.9%
5 yrs68.9%
6 yrs65.3%
7 yrs61.4%
8 yrs70.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs63.2%152
4 yrs58.9%158
5 yrs68.9%167
6 yrs65.3%167
7 yrs61.4%171
8 yrs70.7%167

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Volkswagen Tr-porter T30 102 Tdi Lwb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (8 yrs)70.7%167
2015 (7 yrs)61.4%171
2014 (6 yrs)65.3%167
2013 (5 yrs)68.9%167
2012 (4 yrs)58.9%158
2011 (3 yrs)63.2%152

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011High Fail Rate
63.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 152Avg Mileage 57,035Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.7%
2012High Fail Rate
58.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 158Avg Mileage 70,173Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.6%
2013
68.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 167Avg Mileage 81,192Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.1%
2014
65.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 167Avg Mileage 93,206Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.1%
2015High Fail Rate
61.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 171Avg Mileage 106,642Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.1%
2016
70.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 167Avg Mileage 112,854Top Failure Suspension — 35.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Volkswagen Tr-porter T30 102 Tdi Lwb, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
31.6%
— Consistent
Suspension
19.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
18.1%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
14.9%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
12.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension3.3% (3 yrs)35.3% (8 yrs)
+32.0%
🔴 ↑
Brakes11.8% (3 yrs)19.8% (8 yrs)
+8.0%
🔴 ↑
Tyres13.2% (3 yrs)17.4% (8 yrs)
+4.2%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road11.2% (3 yrs)9.6% (8 yrs)
-1.6%
⚪ —
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment23.7% (3 yrs)22.8% (8 yrs)
-0.9%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Tr-porter T30 102 Tdi Lwb cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2016, covering 982 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.

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