1988 Volkswagen Transporter 112 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years

Current Age

50.0%

Latest Pass Rate

341

Total Tests (All Years)

124,430 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 1988 Volkswagen Transporter 112 as it ages.

21 yrs50.0%

→ ↑5.6%

22 yrs55.6%

→ ↓5.6%

23 yrs50.0%

→ ↓6.1%

24 yrs43.9%

→ ↑7.4%

25 yrs51.3%

→ ↑2.5%

26 yrs53.8%

→ ↓0.0%

27 yrs53.8%

→ ↓3.8%

28 yrs50.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
21 yrs	50.0%	46
22 yrs	55.6%	45
23 yrs	50.0%	42
24 yrs	43.9%	41
25 yrs	51.3%	39
26 yrs	53.8%	39
27 yrs	53.8%	39
28 yrs	50.0%	50

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Volkswagen Transporter 112 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (28 yrs)	50%	50
2015 (27 yrs)	53.8%	39
2014 (26 yrs)	53.8%	39
2013 (25 yrs)	51.3%	39
2012 (24 yrs)	43.9%	41
2011 (23 yrs)	50%	42
2010 (22 yrs)	55.6%	45
2009 (21 yrs)	50%	46

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 46Avg Mileage 106,825Top Failure Brakes — 30.4%

2010High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 45Avg Mileage 113,106Top Failure Brakes — 26.7%

2011High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 42Avg Mileage 111,843Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 26.2%

2012High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 41Avg Mileage 110,444Top Failure Brakes — 29.3%

2013High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 39Avg Mileage 113,082Top Failure Suspension — 53.8%

2014High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 39Avg Mileage 113,613Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 61.5%

2015High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 39Avg Mileage 111,238Top Failure Brakes — 53.8%

2016High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 50Avg Mileage 124,430Top Failure Brakes — 68.0%

MOT results for 1988 Volkswagen Transporter 112 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	21	50.0%	46	106,825	Brakes — 30.4%
2010	22	55.6%	45	113,106	Brakes — 26.7%
2011	23	50.0%	42	111,843	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 26.2%
2012	24	43.9%	41	110,444	Brakes — 29.3%
2013	25	51.3%	39	113,082	Suspension — 53.8%
2014	26	53.8%	39	113,613	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 61.5%
2015	27	53.8%	39	111,238	Brakes — 53.8%
2016	28	50.0%	50	124,430	Brakes — 68.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Volkswagen Transporter 112, with age trends.

Brakes

40.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

33.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

29.4%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

28.2%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

18.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	17.4% (21 yrs)	60.0% (28 yrs)	+42.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	30.4% (21 yrs)	68.0% (28 yrs)	+37.6%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	10.9% (21 yrs)	30.0% (28 yrs)	+19.1%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	17.4% (21 yrs)	36.0% (28 yrs)	+18.6%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	17.4% (21 yrs)	20.0% (28 yrs)	+2.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1988 1989 1990

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Transporter 112 cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 341 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.