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2017 Volkswagen Transporter — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age

9 years
Current Age
78.9%
Latest Pass Rate
106,815
Total Tests (All Years)
78,908 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 78.9%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 9.4% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2017 Volkswagen Transporter as it ages.

0 yrs93.9%
1 yrs93.7%
2 yrs85.4%
3 yrs85.9%
4 yrs81.4%
5 yrs79.5%
6 yrs77.7%
7 yrs78.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 0 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
0 yrs93.9%49
1 yrs93.7%158
2 yrs85.4%691
3 yrs85.9%22,053
4 yrs81.4%22,366
5 yrs79.5%17,732
6 yrs77.7%22,097
7 yrs78.9%21,669

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2017 Volkswagen Transporter pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (7 yrs)78.9%21,669
2023 (6 yrs)77.7%22,097
2022 (5 yrs)79.5%17,732
2021 (4 yrs)81.4%22,366
2020 (3 yrs)85.9%22,053
2019 (2 yrs)85.4%691
2018 (1 yrs)93.7%158
2017 (0 yrs)93.9%49

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
93.9%
Age (yrs) 0Tests 49Avg Mileage 8,948Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 6.1%
2018
93.7%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 158Avg Mileage 25,698Top Failure Suspension — 3.2%
2019
85.4%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 691Avg Mileage 45,104Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 10.4%
2020
85.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 22,053Avg Mileage 41,426Top Failure Tyres — 10.9%
2021
81.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 22,366Avg Mileage 52,055Top Failure Tyres — 13.8%
2022
79.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 17,732Avg Mileage 59,563Top Failure Tyres — 15.8%
2023
77.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 22,097Avg Mileage 68,819Top Failure Tyres — 16.7%
2024
78.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 21,669Avg Mileage 78,908Top Failure Suspension — 12.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2017 Volkswagen Transporter, with age trends.

Tyres
11.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
9.1%
— Consistent
Brakes
8.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
8.6%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
4.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres2.0% (0 yrs)11.9% (7 yrs)
+9.9%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Transporter cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 106,815 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.

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