1969 Volkswagen Transporter — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1969 perform at MOT as they age

57 years

Current Age

58.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,188

Total Tests (All Years)

50,781 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 1969 Volkswagen Transporter as it ages.

40 yrs43.6%

→ ↑15.7%

41 yrs59.3%

→ ↓7.0%

42 yrs52.3%

→ ↑1.6%

43 yrs53.9%

→ ↓5.6%

44 yrs48.3%

→ ↑14.4%

45 yrs62.7%

→ ↓2.7%

46 yrs60.0%

→ ↑3.8%

47 yrs63.8%

→ ↓2.6%

48 yrs61.2%

→ ↑11.3%

49 yrs72.5%

→ ↑4.1%

50 yrs76.6%

→ ↓17.8%

51 yrs58.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
40 yrs	43.6%	78
41 yrs	59.3%	81
42 yrs	52.3%	107
43 yrs	53.9%	102
44 yrs	48.3%	118
45 yrs	62.7%	126
46 yrs	60.0%	120
47 yrs	63.8%	141
48 yrs	61.2%	165
49 yrs	72.5%	69
50 yrs	76.6%	47
51 yrs	58.8%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1969 Volkswagen Transporter pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (51 yrs)	58.8%	34
2019 (50 yrs)	76.6%	47
2018 (49 yrs)	72.5%	69
2017 (48 yrs)	61.2%	165
2016 (47 yrs)	63.8%	141
2015 (46 yrs)	60%	120
2014 (45 yrs)	62.7%	126
2013 (44 yrs)	48.3%	118
2012 (43 yrs)	53.9%	102
2011 (42 yrs)	52.3%	107
2010 (41 yrs)	59.3%	81
2009 (40 yrs)	43.6%	78

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 78Avg Mileage 58,728Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.0%

2010High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 81Avg Mileage 56,671Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.1%

2011High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 107Avg Mileage 51,097Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.7%

2012High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 102Avg Mileage 52,016Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.3%

2013High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 118Avg Mileage 54,304Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 116.1%

2014High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 126Avg Mileage 54,729Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 97.6%

2015High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 120Avg Mileage 47,935Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 70.0%

2016High Fail Rate

63.8%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 141Avg Mileage 52,170Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 63.1%

2017High Fail Rate

61.2%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 165Avg Mileage 50,703Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 73.3%

2018

72.5%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 69Avg Mileage 51,626Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 46.4%

2019

76.6%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 47Avg Mileage 55,502Top Failure Brakes — 40.4%

2020High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 34Avg Mileage 50,781Top Failure Brakes — 61.8%

MOT results for 1969 Volkswagen Transporter by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	40	43.6%	78	58,728	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.0%
2010	41	59.3%	81	56,671	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.1%
2011	42	52.3%	107	51,097	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.7%
2012	43	53.9%	102	52,016	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.3%
2013	44	48.3%	118	54,304	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 116.1%
2014	45	62.7%	126	54,729	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 97.6%
2015	46	60.0%	120	47,935	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 70.0%
2016	47	63.8%	141	52,170	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 63.1%
2017	48	61.2%	165	50,703	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 73.3%
2018	49	72.5%	69	51,626	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 46.4%
2019	50	76.6%	47	55,502	Brakes — 40.4%
2020	51	58.8%	34	50,781	Brakes — 61.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1969 Volkswagen Transporter, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

57.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

45.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

43.2%

— Consistent

Suspension

38.1%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

24.4%

↑ 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	28.2% (40 yrs)	61.8% (51 yrs)	+33.6%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	17.9% (40 yrs)	50.0% (51 yrs)	+32.1%	🔴 ↑
Steering	23.1% (40 yrs)	32.4% (51 yrs)	+9.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Transporter cars manufactured in 1969 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 1,188 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.