1995 Volkswagen Transporter 57 D Lwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

69.8%

Latest Pass Rate

509

Total Tests (All Years)

92,031 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1995 Volkswagen Transporter 57 D Lwb as it ages.

14 yrs54.5%

→ ↑7.4%

15 yrs61.9%

→ ↓5.2%

16 yrs56.7%

→ ↓1.9%

17 yrs54.8%

→ ↑10.8%

18 yrs65.6%

→ ↓2.3%

19 yrs63.3%

→ ↑3.9%

20 yrs67.2%

→ ↑2.6%

21 yrs69.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	54.5%	66
15 yrs	61.9%	63
16 yrs	56.7%	67
17 yrs	54.8%	62
18 yrs	65.6%	64
19 yrs	63.3%	60
20 yrs	67.2%	64
21 yrs	69.8%	63

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Volkswagen Transporter 57 D Lwb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (21 yrs)	69.8%	63
2015 (20 yrs)	67.2%	64
2014 (19 yrs)	63.3%	60
2013 (18 yrs)	65.6%	64
2012 (17 yrs)	54.8%	62
2011 (16 yrs)	56.7%	67
2010 (15 yrs)	61.9%	63
2009 (14 yrs)	54.5%	66

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 66Avg Mileage 77,150Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.2%

2010High Fail Rate

61.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 63Avg Mileage 75,549Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.2%

2011High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 67Avg Mileage 78,084Top Failure Suspension — 20.9%

2012High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 62Avg Mileage 80,680Top Failure Brakes — 25.8%

2013

65.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 64Avg Mileage 86,618Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.3%

2014High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 60Avg Mileage 85,940Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.7%

2015

67.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 64Avg Mileage 86,084Top Failure Brakes — 29.7%

2016

69.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 63Avg Mileage 92,031Top Failure Brakes — 36.5%

MOT results for 1995 Volkswagen Transporter 57 D Lwb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	54.5%	66	77,150	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.2%
2010	15	61.9%	63	75,549	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.2%
2011	16	56.7%	67	78,084	Suspension — 20.9%
2012	17	54.8%	62	80,680	Brakes — 25.8%
2013	18	65.6%	64	86,618	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.3%
2014	19	63.3%	60	85,940	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.7%
2015	20	67.2%	64	86,084	Brakes — 29.7%
2016	21	69.8%	63	92,031	Brakes — 36.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Volkswagen Transporter 57 D Lwb, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

27.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

25.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

24.2%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

11.7%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

11.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	15.2% (14 yrs)	36.5% (21 yrs)	+21.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	18.2% (14 yrs)	27.0% (21 yrs)	+8.8%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	24.2% (14 yrs)	30.2% (21 yrs)	+6.0%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	10.6% (14 yrs)	11.1% (21 yrs)	+0.5%	⚪ —
Driver's View of the Road	9.1% (14 yrs)	9.5% (21 yrs)	+0.4%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1994 1995 1996

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Transporter 57 D Lwb cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 509 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.