2004 Volkswagen Transporter T30 104 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

59.4%

Latest Pass Rate

817

Total Tests (All Years)

135,319 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 59.4%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 5.1% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Volkswagen Transporter T30 104 as it ages.

5 yrs76.4%

→ ↓14.5%

6 yrs61.9%

→ ↑2.8%

7 yrs64.7%

→ ↓2.2%

8 yrs62.5%

→ ↓0.0%

9 yrs62.5%

→ ↓13.5%

10 yrs49.0%

→ ↑1.5%

11 yrs50.5%

→ ↑8.9%

12 yrs59.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	76.4%	106
6 yrs	61.9%	105
7 yrs	64.7%	102
8 yrs	62.5%	104
9 yrs	62.5%	104
10 yrs	49.0%	98
11 yrs	50.5%	97
12 yrs	59.4%	101

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Volkswagen Transporter T30 104 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (12 yrs)	59.4%	101
2015 (11 yrs)	50.5%	97
2014 (10 yrs)	49%	98
2013 (9 yrs)	62.5%	104
2012 (8 yrs)	62.5%	104
2011 (7 yrs)	64.7%	102
2010 (6 yrs)	61.9%	105
2009 (5 yrs)	76.4%	106

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 106Avg Mileage 71,696Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.0%

2010High Fail Rate

61.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 105Avg Mileage 83,885Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.9%

2011High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 102Avg Mileage 93,502Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.5%

2012High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 104Avg Mileage 105,859Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.1%

2013High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 104Avg Mileage 115,937Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.3%

2014High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 98Avg Mileage 121,690Top Failure Suspension — 73.5%

2015High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 97Avg Mileage 128,638Top Failure Suspension — 64.9%

2016High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 101Avg Mileage 135,319Top Failure Suspension — 67.3%

MOT results for 2004 Volkswagen Transporter T30 104 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	76.4%	106	71,696	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.0%
2010	6	61.9%	105	83,885	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.9%
2011	7	64.7%	102	93,502	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.5%
2012	8	62.5%	104	105,859	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.1%
2013	9	62.5%	104	115,937	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.3%
2014	10	49.0%	98	121,690	Suspension — 73.5%
2015	11	50.5%	97	128,638	Suspension — 64.9%
2016	12	59.4%	101	135,319	Suspension — 67.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Volkswagen Transporter T30 104, with age trends.

Suspension

37.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

33.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

24.3%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

12.9%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

11.1%

↑ 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
Suspension	7.5% (5 yrs)	67.3% (12 yrs)	+59.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	6.6% (5 yrs)	44.6% (12 yrs)	+38.0%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	16.0% (5 yrs)	47.5% (12 yrs)	+31.5%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	7.5% (5 yrs)	15.8% (12 yrs)	+8.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	7.5% (5 yrs)	14.9% (12 yrs)	+7.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Transporter T30 104 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 817 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.