Skip to main content
Pass Your MOT

1970 Volkswagen Transporter — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1970 perform at MOT as they age

56 years
Current Age
60.6%
Latest Pass Rate
1,505
Total Tests (All Years)
44,514 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 1970 Volkswagen Transporter as it ages.

39 yrs57.5%
40 yrs49.2%
41 yrs52.6%
42 yrs52.1%
43 yrs54.4%
44 yrs59.9%
45 yrs57.8%
46 yrs63.8%
47 yrs68.9%
48 yrs63.0%
49 yrs67.2%
50 yrs60.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 39 to 50 years

Fail Rate %
📊 View as table
AgePass RateTests
39 yrs57.5%113
40 yrs49.2%118
41 yrs52.6%135
42 yrs52.1%142
43 yrs54.4%147
44 yrs59.9%147
45 yrs57.8%161
46 yrs63.8%163
47 yrs68.9%193
48 yrs63.0%92
49 yrs67.2%61
50 yrs60.6%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1970 Volkswagen Transporter pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 12 years

Pass Rate %
📊 View as table
BuiltPass RateTests
2020 (50 yrs)60.6%33
2019 (49 yrs)67.2%61
2018 (48 yrs)63%92
2017 (47 yrs)68.9%193
2016 (46 yrs)63.8%163
2015 (45 yrs)57.8%161
2014 (44 yrs)59.9%147
2013 (43 yrs)54.4%147
2012 (42 yrs)52.1%142
2011 (41 yrs)52.6%135
2010 (40 yrs)49.2%118
2009 (39 yrs)57.5%113

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
57.5%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 113Avg Mileage 57,786Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.2%
2010High Fail Rate
49.2%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 118Avg Mileage 50,021Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.4%
2011High Fail Rate
52.6%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 135Avg Mileage 46,804Top Failure Brakes — 32.6%
2012High Fail Rate
52.1%
Age (yrs) 42Tests 142Avg Mileage 43,438Top Failure Brakes — 31.7%
2013High Fail Rate
54.4%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 147Avg Mileage 48,798Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.4%
2014High Fail Rate
59.9%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 147Avg Mileage 47,686Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 61.2%
2015High Fail Rate
57.8%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 161Avg Mileage 60,282Top Failure Brakes — 68.9%
2016High Fail Rate
63.8%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 163Avg Mileage 47,442Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.2%
2017
68.9%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 193Avg Mileage 44,762Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.8%
2018High Fail Rate
63.0%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 92Avg Mileage 49,417Top Failure Brakes — 51.1%
2019
67.2%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 61Avg Mileage 45,101Top Failure Brakes — 41.0%
2020High Fail Rate
60.6%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 33Avg Mileage 44,514Top Failure Brakes — 48.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1970 Volkswagen Transporter, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
46.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
42.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
41.1%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
35.1%
— Consistent
Steering
21.5%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes29.2% (39 yrs)48.5% (50 yrs)
+19.3%
🔴 ↑
Suspension17.7% (39 yrs)18.2% (50 yrs)
+0.5%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1960 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
← Back to Volkswagen Transporter overview

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Volkswagen Transporter page →

About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Transporter cars manufactured in 1970 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 1,505 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.

Share via WhatsApp Share on Facebook Report Issue