1982 Volkswagen Transporter — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age

44 years

Current Age

60.4%

Latest Pass Rate

6,275

Total Tests (All Years)

68,807 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 1982 Volkswagen Transporter as it ages.

27 yrs40.8%

→ ↑5.5%

28 yrs46.3%

→ ↓2.2%

29 yrs44.1%

→ ↓1.5%

30 yrs42.6%

→ ↑4.1%

31 yrs46.7%

→ ↓4.9%

32 yrs41.8%

→ ↑4.1%

33 yrs45.9%

→ ↑1.3%

34 yrs47.2%

→ ↑5.1%

35 yrs52.3%

→ ↓1.5%

36 yrs50.8%

→ ↓1.7%

37 yrs49.1%

→ ↑2.6%

38 yrs51.7%

→ ↑1.5%

39 yrs53.2%

→ ↑1.1%

40 yrs54.3%

→ ↑3.5%

41 yrs57.8%

→ ↑2.6%

42 yrs60.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
27 yrs	40.8%	546
28 yrs	46.3%	518
29 yrs	44.1%	540
30 yrs	42.6%	523
31 yrs	46.7%	518
32 yrs	41.8%	517
33 yrs	45.9%	508
34 yrs	47.2%	485
35 yrs	52.3%	457
36 yrs	50.8%	305
37 yrs	49.1%	291
38 yrs	51.7%	238
39 yrs	53.2%	295
40 yrs	54.3%	269
41 yrs	57.8%	154
42 yrs	60.4%	111

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1982 Volkswagen Transporter pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (42 yrs)	60.4%	111
2023 (41 yrs)	57.8%	154
2022 (40 yrs)	54.3%	269
2021 (39 yrs)	53.2%	295
2020 (38 yrs)	51.7%	238
2019 (37 yrs)	49.1%	291
2018 (36 yrs)	50.8%	305
2017 (35 yrs)	52.3%	457
2016 (34 yrs)	47.2%	485
2015 (33 yrs)	45.9%	508
2014 (32 yrs)	41.8%	517
2013 (31 yrs)	46.7%	518
2012 (30 yrs)	42.6%	523
2011 (29 yrs)	44.1%	540
2010 (28 yrs)	46.3%	518
2009 (27 yrs)	40.8%	546

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

40.8%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 546Avg Mileage 65,067Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.5%

2010High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 518Avg Mileage 72,222Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.2%

2011High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 540Avg Mileage 72,275Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.7%

2012High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 523Avg Mileage 71,880Top Failure Suspension — 41.1%

2013High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 518Avg Mileage 69,432Top Failure Suspension — 100.4%

2014High Fail Rate

41.8%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 517Avg Mileage 71,673Top Failure Suspension — 101.4%

2015High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 508Avg Mileage 67,776Top Failure Suspension — 98.8%

2016High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 485Avg Mileage 70,001Top Failure Suspension — 95.7%

2017High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 457Avg Mileage 66,886Top Failure Suspension — 89.5%

2018High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 305Avg Mileage 70,070Top Failure Suspension — 100.7%

2019High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 291Avg Mileage 68,141Top Failure Suspension — 88.7%

2020High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 238Avg Mileage 64,324Top Failure Suspension — 95.8%

2021High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 295Avg Mileage 57,627Top Failure Suspension — 97.3%

2022High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 269Avg Mileage 65,135Top Failure Suspension — 76.2%

2023High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 154Avg Mileage 64,737Top Failure Suspension — 88.3%

2024High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 111Avg Mileage 68,807Top Failure Suspension — 82.0%

MOT results for 1982 Volkswagen Transporter by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	27	40.8%	546	65,067	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.5%
2010	28	46.3%	518	72,222	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.2%
2011	29	44.1%	540	72,275	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.7%
2012	30	42.6%	523	71,880	Suspension — 41.1%
2013	31	46.7%	518	69,432	Suspension — 100.4%
2014	32	41.8%	517	71,673	Suspension — 101.4%
2015	33	45.9%	508	67,776	Suspension — 98.8%
2016	34	47.2%	485	70,001	Suspension — 95.7%
2017	35	52.3%	457	66,886	Suspension — 89.5%
2018	36	50.8%	305	70,070	Suspension — 100.7%
2019	37	49.1%	291	68,141	Suspension — 88.7%
2020	38	51.7%	238	64,324	Suspension — 95.8%
2021	39	53.2%	295	57,627	Suspension — 97.3%
2022	40	54.3%	269	65,135	Suspension — 76.2%
2023	41	57.8%	154	64,737	Suspension — 88.3%
2024	42	60.4%	111	68,807	Suspension — 82.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1982 Volkswagen Transporter, with age trends.

Suspension

78.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

56.8%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

51.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

50.9%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

34.3%

↑ 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	33.2% (27 yrs)	82.0% (42 yrs)	+48.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	36.4% (27 yrs)	34.2% (42 yrs)	-2.2%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Transporter cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 6,275 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.