1992 Volkswagen Transporter — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years

Current Age

59.6%

Latest Pass Rate

20,384

Total Tests (All Years)

139,194 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 1992 Volkswagen Transporter as it ages.

17 yrs48.1%

→ ↑1.4%

18 yrs49.5%

→ ↓0.9%

19 yrs48.6%

→ ↓2.0%

20 yrs46.6%

→ ↑0.8%

21 yrs47.4%

→ ↑1.4%

22 yrs48.8%

→ ↑2.6%

23 yrs51.4%

→ ↓0.8%

24 yrs50.6%

→ ↑0.1%

25 yrs50.7%

→ ↑2.4%

26 yrs53.1%

→ ↓1.5%

27 yrs51.6%

→ ↓1.2%

28 yrs50.4%

→ ↑3.2%

29 yrs53.6%

→ ↑3.3%

30 yrs56.9%

→ ↓3.6%

31 yrs53.3%

→ ↑6.3%

32 yrs59.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
17 yrs	48.1%	1,589
18 yrs	49.5%	1,538
19 yrs	48.6%	1,492
20 yrs	46.6%	1,425
21 yrs	47.4%	1,386
22 yrs	48.8%	1,378
23 yrs	51.4%	1,353
24 yrs	50.6%	1,330
25 yrs	50.7%	1,403
26 yrs	53.1%	976
27 yrs	51.6%	977
28 yrs	50.4%	933
29 yrs	53.6%	1,107
30 yrs	56.9%	979
31 yrs	53.3%	1,140
32 yrs	59.6%	1,378

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Volkswagen Transporter pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (32 yrs)	59.6%	1,378
2023 (31 yrs)	53.3%	1,140
2022 (30 yrs)	56.9%	979
2021 (29 yrs)	53.6%	1,107
2020 (28 yrs)	50.4%	933
2019 (27 yrs)	51.6%	977
2018 (26 yrs)	53.1%	976
2017 (25 yrs)	50.7%	1,403
2016 (24 yrs)	50.6%	1,330
2015 (23 yrs)	51.4%	1,353
2014 (22 yrs)	48.8%	1,378
2013 (21 yrs)	47.4%	1,386
2012 (20 yrs)	46.6%	1,425
2011 (19 yrs)	48.6%	1,492
2010 (18 yrs)	49.5%	1,538
2009 (17 yrs)	48.1%	1,589

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,589Avg Mileage 125,962Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.9%

2010High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,538Avg Mileage 128,339Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.0%

2011High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,492Avg Mileage 130,530Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.0%

2012High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,425Avg Mileage 131,876Top Failure Suspension — 31.9%

2013High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 1,386Avg Mileage 135,838Top Failure Suspension — 70.4%

2014High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 1,378Avg Mileage 137,262Top Failure Suspension — 67.2%

2015High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 1,353Avg Mileage 141,164Top Failure Suspension — 62.2%

2016High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 1,330Avg Mileage 143,151Top Failure Suspension — 64.4%

2017High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 1,403Avg Mileage 142,731Top Failure Suspension — 60.7%

2018High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 976Avg Mileage 145,553Top Failure Brakes — 59.3%

2019High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 977Avg Mileage 143,580Top Failure Brakes — 62.1%

2020High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 933Avg Mileage 144,576Top Failure Brakes — 73.5%

2021High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 1,107Avg Mileage 136,620Top Failure Brakes — 72.1%

2022High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 979Avg Mileage 137,359Top Failure Brakes — 64.7%

2023High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 1,140Avg Mileage 139,920Top Failure Brakes — 63.6%

2024High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 1,378Avg Mileage 139,194Top Failure Brakes — 45.8%

MOT results for 1992 Volkswagen Transporter by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	17	48.1%	1,589	125,962	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.9%
2010	18	49.5%	1,538	128,339	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.0%
2011	19	48.6%	1,492	130,530	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.0%
2012	20	46.6%	1,425	131,876	Suspension — 31.9%
2013	21	47.4%	1,386	135,838	Suspension — 70.4%
2014	22	48.8%	1,378	137,262	Suspension — 67.2%
2015	23	51.4%	1,353	141,164	Suspension — 62.2%
2016	24	50.6%	1,330	143,151	Suspension — 64.4%
2017	25	50.7%	1,403	142,731	Suspension — 60.7%
2018	26	53.1%	976	145,553	Brakes — 59.3%
2019	27	51.6%	977	143,580	Brakes — 62.1%
2020	28	50.4%	933	144,576	Brakes — 73.5%
2021	29	53.6%	1,107	136,620	Brakes — 72.1%
2022	30	56.9%	979	137,359	Brakes — 64.7%
2023	31	53.3%	1,140	139,920	Brakes — 63.6%
2024	32	59.6%	1,378	139,194	Brakes — 45.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Volkswagen Transporter, with age trends.

Brakes

52.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

50.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

44.2%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

42.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.9%

↓ Decreases 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	27.2% (17 yrs)	45.8% (32 yrs)	+18.6%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	27.1% (17 yrs)	39.8% (32 yrs)	+12.7%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Transporter cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 20,384 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.