2004 Volkswagen Transporter — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

58.1%

Latest Pass Rate

146,159

Total Tests (All Years)

180,246 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 58.1%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 1.5% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

5 yrs68.4%

→ ↓3.6%

6 yrs64.8%

→ ↓4.7%

7 yrs60.1%

→ ↓2.8%

8 yrs57.3%

→ ↓3.7%

9 yrs53.6%

→ ↓1.1%

10 yrs52.5%

→ ↑0.5%

11 yrs53.0%

→ ↓1.0%

12 yrs52.0%

→ ↓0.7%

13 yrs51.3%

→ ↓1.2%

14 yrs50.1%

→ ↑2.3%

15 yrs52.4%

→ ↑1.1%

16 yrs53.5%

→ ↓0.5%

17 yrs53.0%

→ ↑0.1%

18 yrs53.1%

→ ↑1.9%

19 yrs55.0%

→ ↑3.1%

20 yrs58.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	68.4%	9,352
6 yrs	64.8%	9,195
7 yrs	60.1%	9,361
8 yrs	57.3%	9,304
9 yrs	53.6%	9,355
10 yrs	52.5%	9,352
11 yrs	53.0%	9,344
12 yrs	52.0%	9,334
13 yrs	51.3%	10,055
14 yrs	50.1%	7,048
15 yrs	52.4%	7,470
16 yrs	53.5%	7,333
17 yrs	53.0%	9,329
18 yrs	53.1%	7,912
19 yrs	55.0%	9,373
20 yrs	58.1%	13,042

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	58.1%	13,042
2023 (19 yrs)	55%	9,373
2022 (18 yrs)	53.1%	7,912
2021 (17 yrs)	53%	9,329
2020 (16 yrs)	53.5%	7,333
2019 (15 yrs)	52.4%	7,470
2018 (14 yrs)	50.1%	7,048
2017 (13 yrs)	51.3%	10,055
2016 (12 yrs)	52%	9,334
2015 (11 yrs)	53%	9,344
2014 (10 yrs)	52.5%	9,352
2013 (9 yrs)	53.6%	9,355
2012 (8 yrs)	57.3%	9,304
2011 (7 yrs)	60.1%	9,361
2010 (6 yrs)	64.8%	9,195
2009 (5 yrs)	68.4%	9,352

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

68.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 9,352Avg Mileage 78,839Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.4%

2010High Fail Rate

64.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 9,195Avg Mileage 89,725Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.2%

2011High Fail Rate

60.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 9,361Avg Mileage 99,869Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.9%

2012High Fail Rate

57.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 9,304Avg Mileage 109,217Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.7%

2013High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 9,355Avg Mileage 118,000Top Failure Suspension — 63.7%

2014High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 9,352Avg Mileage 125,739Top Failure Suspension — 73.3%

2015High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 9,344Avg Mileage 133,162Top Failure Suspension — 76.1%

2016High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 9,334Avg Mileage 140,097Top Failure Suspension — 79.3%

2017High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 10,055Avg Mileage 146,677Top Failure Suspension — 81.9%

2018High Fail Rate

50.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 7,048Avg Mileage 152,514Top Failure Suspension — 80.0%

2019High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 7,470Avg Mileage 157,758Top Failure Suspension — 76.4%

2020High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 7,333Avg Mileage 162,073Top Failure Suspension — 72.7%

2021High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 9,329Avg Mileage 166,133Top Failure Suspension — 76.1%

2022High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 7,912Avg Mileage 169,412Top Failure Suspension — 77.8%

2023High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 9,373Avg Mileage 173,759Top Failure Suspension — 77.2%

2024High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 13,042Avg Mileage 180,246Top Failure Suspension — 60.6%

MOT results for 2004 Volkswagen Transporter by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	68.4%	9,352	78,839	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.4%
2010	6	64.8%	9,195	89,725	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.2%
2011	7	60.1%	9,361	99,869	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.9%
2012	8	57.3%	9,304	109,217	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.7%
2013	9	53.6%	9,355	118,000	Suspension — 63.7%
2014	10	52.5%	9,352	125,739	Suspension — 73.3%
2015	11	53.0%	9,344	133,162	Suspension — 76.1%
2016	12	52.0%	9,334	140,097	Suspension — 79.3%
2017	13	51.3%	10,055	146,677	Suspension — 81.9%
2018	14	50.1%	7,048	152,514	Suspension — 80.0%
2019	15	52.4%	7,470	157,758	Suspension — 76.4%
2020	16	53.5%	7,333	162,073	Suspension — 72.7%
2021	17	53.0%	9,329	166,133	Suspension — 76.1%
2022	18	53.1%	7,912	169,412	Suspension — 77.8%
2023	19	55.0%	9,373	173,759	Suspension — 77.2%
2024	20	58.1%	13,042	180,246	Suspension — 60.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

60.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

50.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

49.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

36.5%

— Consistent

Tyres

20.7%

↑ 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	9.9% (5 yrs)	60.6% (20 yrs)	+50.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	10.0% (5 yrs)	57.0% (20 yrs)	+47.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.0% (5 yrs)	21.6% (20 yrs)	+12.6%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Transporter cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 146,159 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.