1966 Volkswagen Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1966 perform at MOT as they age

60 years

Current Age

78.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,152

Total Tests (All Years)

39,271 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 1966 Volkswagen Unclassified as it ages.

43 yrs60.4%

→ ↓0.9%

44 yrs59.5%

→ ↓2.7%

45 yrs56.8%

→ ↓0.2%

46 yrs56.6%

→ ↑15.8%

47 yrs72.4%

→ ↓1.6%

48 yrs70.8%

→ ↓0.8%

49 yrs70.0%

→ ↓1.1%

50 yrs68.9%

→ ↓0.6%

51 yrs68.3%

→ ↑12.1%

52 yrs80.4%

→ ↓2.3%

53 yrs78.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
43 yrs	60.4%	164
44 yrs	59.5%	148
45 yrs	56.8%	148
46 yrs	56.6%	129
47 yrs	72.4%	87
48 yrs	70.8%	72
49 yrs	70.0%	90
50 yrs	68.9%	106
51 yrs	68.3%	120
52 yrs	80.4%	56
53 yrs	78.1%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1966 Volkswagen Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (53 yrs)	78.1%	32
2018 (52 yrs)	80.4%	56
2017 (51 yrs)	68.3%	120
2016 (50 yrs)	68.9%	106
2015 (49 yrs)	70%	90
2014 (48 yrs)	70.8%	72
2013 (47 yrs)	72.4%	87
2012 (46 yrs)	56.6%	129
2011 (45 yrs)	56.8%	148
2010 (44 yrs)	59.5%	148
2009 (43 yrs)	60.4%	164

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 164Avg Mileage 38,952Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.4%

2010High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 148Avg Mileage 41,460Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.7%

2011High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 148Avg Mileage 46,719Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.4%

2012High Fail Rate

56.6%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 129Avg Mileage 43,348Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.8%

2013

72.4%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 87Avg Mileage 44,942Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 66.7%

2014

70.8%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 72Avg Mileage 43,747Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.1%

2015

70.0%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 90Avg Mileage 41,410Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.2%

2016

68.9%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 106Avg Mileage 45,716Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 49.1%

2017

68.3%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 120Avg Mileage 43,210Top Failure Brakes — 49.2%

2018

80.4%

Age (yrs) 52Tests 56Avg Mileage 39,317Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.7%

2019

78.1%

Age (yrs) 53Tests 32Avg Mileage 39,271Top Failure Steering — 21.9%

MOT results for 1966 Volkswagen Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	43	60.4%	164	38,952	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.4%
2010	44	59.5%	148	41,460	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.7%
2011	45	56.8%	148	46,719	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.4%
2012	46	56.6%	129	43,348	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.8%
2013	47	72.4%	87	44,942	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 66.7%
2014	48	70.8%	72	43,747	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.1%
2015	49	70.0%	90	41,410	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.2%
2016	50	68.9%	106	45,716	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 49.1%
2017	51	68.3%	120	43,210	Brakes — 49.2%
2018	52	80.4%	56	39,317	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.7%
2019	53	78.1%	32	39,271	Steering — 21.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1966 Volkswagen Unclassified, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

28.4%

— Consistent

Suspension

20.4%

— Consistent

Steering

14.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

12.1%

↑ 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
Steering	11.0% (43 yrs)	21.9% (53 yrs)	+10.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	21.3% (43 yrs)	18.8% (53 yrs)	-2.5%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	17.1% (43 yrs)	18.8% (53 yrs)	+1.7%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Unclassified cars manufactured in 1966 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,152 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.