1992 Volkswagen Transporter 57 D Swb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years

Current Age

46.7%

Latest Pass Rate

332

Total Tests (All Years)

121,024 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 1992 Volkswagen Transporter 57 D Swb as it ages.

17 yrs51.2%

→ ↑11.3%

18 yrs62.5%

→ ↓11.3%

19 yrs51.2%

→ ↓5.0%

20 yrs46.2%

→ ↑16.6%

21 yrs62.8%

→ ↓7.8%

22 yrs55.0%

→ ↓8.8%

23 yrs46.2%

→ ↑0.5%

24 yrs46.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
17 yrs	51.2%	43
18 yrs	62.5%	40
19 yrs	51.2%	43
20 yrs	46.2%	39
21 yrs	62.8%	43
22 yrs	55.0%	40
23 yrs	46.2%	39
24 yrs	46.7%	45

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Volkswagen Transporter 57 D Swb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (24 yrs)	46.7%	45
2015 (23 yrs)	46.2%	39
2014 (22 yrs)	55%	40
2013 (21 yrs)	62.8%	43
2012 (20 yrs)	46.2%	39
2011 (19 yrs)	51.2%	43
2010 (18 yrs)	62.5%	40
2009 (17 yrs)	51.2%	43

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 43Avg Mileage 104,333Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.6%

2010High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 40Avg Mileage 102,576Top Failure Suspension — 22.5%

2011High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 43Avg Mileage 105,293Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.2%

2012High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 39Avg Mileage 106,793Top Failure Suspension — 28.2%

2013High Fail Rate

62.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 43Avg Mileage 113,290Top Failure Brakes — 62.8%

2014High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 40Avg Mileage 115,339Top Failure Suspension — 80.0%

2015High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 39Avg Mileage 120,240Top Failure Suspension — 59.0%

2016High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 45Avg Mileage 121,024Top Failure Suspension — 66.7%

MOT results for 1992 Volkswagen Transporter 57 D Swb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	17	51.2%	43	104,333	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.6%
2010	18	62.5%	40	102,576	Suspension — 22.5%
2011	19	51.2%	43	105,293	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.2%
2012	20	46.2%	39	106,793	Suspension — 28.2%
2013	21	62.8%	43	113,290	Brakes — 62.8%
2014	22	55.0%	40	115,339	Suspension — 80.0%
2015	23	46.2%	39	120,240	Suspension — 59.0%
2016	24	46.7%	45	121,024	Suspension — 66.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Volkswagen Transporter 57 D Swb, with age trends.

Suspension

39.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

37.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.2%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

28.2%

— Consistent

Body, Structure and General Items

22.7%

↑ 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
Suspension	11.6% (17 yrs)	66.7% (24 yrs)	+55.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	25.6% (17 yrs)	60.0% (24 yrs)	+34.4%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	25.6% (17 yrs)	53.3% (24 yrs)	+27.7%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	14.0% (17 yrs)	13.3% (24 yrs)	-0.7%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Transporter 57 D Swb cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 332 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.