2004 Volkswagen Transporter T30 130 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

54.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,193

Total Tests (All Years)

141,970 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 54.7%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 0.4% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Volkswagen Transporter T30 130 as it ages.

5 yrs70.5%

→ ↑0.1%

6 yrs70.6%

→ ↓4.8%

7 yrs65.8%

→ ↓6.1%

8 yrs59.7%

→ ↑5.4%

9 yrs65.1%

→ ↓9.5%

10 yrs55.6%

→ ↓1.9%

11 yrs53.7%

→ ↑1.0%

12 yrs54.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	70.5%	149
6 yrs	70.6%	153
7 yrs	65.8%	155
8 yrs	59.7%	144
9 yrs	65.1%	146
10 yrs	55.6%	151
11 yrs	53.7%	147
12 yrs	54.7%	148

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Volkswagen Transporter T30 130 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (12 yrs)	54.7%	148
2015 (11 yrs)	53.7%	147
2014 (10 yrs)	55.6%	151
2013 (9 yrs)	65.1%	146
2012 (8 yrs)	59.7%	144
2011 (7 yrs)	65.8%	155
2010 (6 yrs)	70.6%	153
2009 (5 yrs)	70.5%	149

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

70.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 149Avg Mileage 82,760Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.5%

2010

70.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 153Avg Mileage 90,012Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.0%

2011

65.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 155Avg Mileage 103,993Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%

2012High Fail Rate

59.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 144Avg Mileage 114,053Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.1%

2013

65.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 146Avg Mileage 120,619Top Failure Suspension — 50.0%

2014High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 151Avg Mileage 128,106Top Failure Suspension — 72.2%

2015High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 147Avg Mileage 131,966Top Failure Suspension — 74.1%

2016High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 148Avg Mileage 141,970Top Failure Suspension — 69.6%

MOT results for 2004 Volkswagen Transporter T30 130 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	70.5%	149	82,760	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.5%
2010	6	70.6%	153	90,012	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.0%
2011	7	65.8%	155	103,993	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%
2012	8	59.7%	144	114,053	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.1%
2013	9	65.1%	146	120,619	Suspension — 50.0%
2014	10	55.6%	151	128,106	Suspension — 72.2%
2015	11	53.7%	147	131,966	Suspension — 74.1%
2016	12	54.7%	148	141,970	Suspension — 69.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Volkswagen Transporter T30 130, with age trends.

Suspension

40.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

31.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

25.8%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

13.0%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

12.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	9.4% (5 yrs)	69.6% (12 yrs)	+60.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	11.4% (5 yrs)	39.2% (12 yrs)	+27.8%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	19.5% (5 yrs)	45.3% (12 yrs)	+25.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	7.4% (5 yrs)	17.6% (12 yrs)	+10.2%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	8.1% (5 yrs)	10.8% (12 yrs)	+2.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Transporter T30 130 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,193 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.