1996 Volkswagen Transporter 57 D Lwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

50.0%

Latest Pass Rate

286

Total Tests (All Years)

96,753 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 50.0%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 6.6% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Volkswagen Transporter 57 D Lwb as it ages.

13 yrs71.1%

→ ↓4.4%

14 yrs66.7%

→ ↓3.5%

15 yrs63.2%

→ ↓2.6%

16 yrs60.6%

→ ↑9.4%

17 yrs70.0%

→ ↓4.2%

18 yrs65.8%

→ ↓22.9%

19 yrs42.9%

→ ↑7.1%

20 yrs50.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	71.1%	38
14 yrs	66.7%	36
15 yrs	63.2%	38
16 yrs	60.6%	33
17 yrs	70.0%	30
18 yrs	65.8%	38
19 yrs	42.9%	35
20 yrs	50.0%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 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 (20 yrs)	50%	38
2015 (19 yrs)	42.9%	35
2014 (18 yrs)	65.8%	38
2013 (17 yrs)	70%	30
2012 (16 yrs)	60.6%	33
2011 (15 yrs)	63.2%	38
2010 (14 yrs)	66.7%	36
2009 (13 yrs)	71.1%	38

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

71.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 38Avg Mileage 85,662Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.1%

2010

66.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 36Avg Mileage 90,817Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.4%

2011High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 38Avg Mileage 91,405Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.1%

2012High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 33Avg Mileage 87,062Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.2%

2013

70.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 30Avg Mileage 112,358Top Failure Brakes — 30.0%

2014

65.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 38Avg Mileage 88,659Top Failure Brakes — 57.9%

2015High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 35Avg Mileage 92,743Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 91.4%

2016High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 38Avg Mileage 96,753Top Failure Brakes — 42.1%

MOT results for 1996 Volkswagen Transporter 57 D Lwb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	71.1%	38	85,662	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.1%
2010	14	66.7%	36	90,817	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.4%
2011	15	63.2%	38	91,405	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.1%
2012	16	60.6%	33	87,062	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.2%
2013	17	70.0%	30	112,358	Brakes — 30.0%
2014	18	65.8%	38	88,659	Brakes — 57.9%
2015	19	42.9%	35	92,743	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 91.4%
2016	20	50.0%	38	96,753	Brakes — 42.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Volkswagen Transporter 57 D Lwb, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

31.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

30.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

28.3%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

15.8%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

13.1%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	5.3% (13 yrs)	42.1% (20 yrs)	+36.8%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	2.6% (13 yrs)	23.7% (20 yrs)	+21.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	5.3% (13 yrs)	23.7% (20 yrs)	+18.4%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	21.1% (13 yrs)	28.9% (20 yrs)	+7.8%	🔴 ↑

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 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 286 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.