1996 Volkswagen Transporter 57 D Swb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

68.2%

Latest Pass Rate

678

Total Tests (All Years)

83,070 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Transporter 57 D Swb

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 68.2%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 11.6% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

13 yrs71.8%

→ ↓4.3%

14 yrs67.5%

→ ↓6.8%

15 yrs60.7%

→ ↑2.4%

16 yrs63.1%

→ ↑5.9%

17 yrs69.0%

→ ↓10.0%

18 yrs59.0%

→ ↑3.1%

19 yrs62.1%

→ ↑6.1%

20 yrs68.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	71.8%	85
14 yrs	67.5%	83
15 yrs	60.7%	84
16 yrs	63.1%	84
17 yrs	69.0%	87
18 yrs	59.0%	83
19 yrs	62.1%	87
20 yrs	68.2%	85

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 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 (20 yrs)	68.2%	85
2015 (19 yrs)	62.1%	87
2014 (18 yrs)	59%	83
2013 (17 yrs)	69%	87
2012 (16 yrs)	63.1%	84
2011 (15 yrs)	60.7%	84
2010 (14 yrs)	67.5%	83
2009 (13 yrs)	71.8%	85

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

71.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 85Avg Mileage 66,684Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.9%

2010

67.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 83Avg Mileage 65,648Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.3%

2011High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 84Avg Mileage 69,624Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.9%

2012High Fail Rate

63.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 84Avg Mileage 71,060Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.5%

2013

69.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 87Avg Mileage 75,120Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.5%

2014High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 83Avg Mileage 78,418Top Failure Brakes — 34.9%

2015High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 87Avg Mileage 80,278Top Failure Brakes — 37.9%

2016

68.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 85Avg Mileage 83,070Top Failure Brakes — 35.3%

MOT results for 1996 Volkswagen Transporter 57 D Swb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	71.8%	85	66,684	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.9%
2010	14	67.5%	83	65,648	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.3%
2011	15	60.7%	84	69,624	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.9%
2012	16	63.1%	84	71,060	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.5%
2013	17	69.0%	87	75,120	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.5%
2014	18	59.0%	83	78,418	Brakes — 34.9%
2015	19	62.1%	87	80,278	Brakes — 37.9%
2016	20	68.2%	85	83,070	Brakes — 35.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

26.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

24.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

14.4%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

10.8%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

7.9%

↓ Decreases 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	11.8% (13 yrs)	35.3% (20 yrs)	+23.5%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	12.9% (13 yrs)	35.3% (20 yrs)	+22.4%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	7.1% (13 yrs)	12.9% (20 yrs)	+5.8%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	5.9% (13 yrs)	7.1% (20 yrs)	+1.2%	⚪ —

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 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 678 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.