1975 Volkswagen Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1975 perform at MOT as they age

51 years

Current Age

59.0%

Latest Pass Rate

613

Total Tests (All Years)

46,302 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 1975 Volkswagen Unclassified as it ages.

34 yrs49.1%

→ ↑3.6%

35 yrs52.7%

→ ↓3.3%

36 yrs49.4%

→ ↓7.4%

37 yrs42.0%

→ ↑11.5%

38 yrs53.5%

→ ↓4.8%

39 yrs48.7%

→ ↑18.0%

40 yrs66.7%

→ ↓12.7%

41 yrs54.0%

→ ↑5.0%

42 yrs59.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
34 yrs	49.1%	112
35 yrs	52.7%	91
36 yrs	49.4%	87
37 yrs	42.0%	69
38 yrs	53.5%	43
39 yrs	48.7%	39
40 yrs	66.7%	48
41 yrs	54.0%	63
42 yrs	59.0%	61

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1975 Volkswagen Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (42 yrs)	59%	61
2016 (41 yrs)	54%	63
2015 (40 yrs)	66.7%	48
2014 (39 yrs)	48.7%	39
2013 (38 yrs)	53.5%	43
2012 (37 yrs)	42%	69
2011 (36 yrs)	49.4%	87
2010 (35 yrs)	52.7%	91
2009 (34 yrs)	49.1%	112

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 112Avg Mileage 63,655Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.1%

2010High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 91Avg Mileage 54,724Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.8%

2011High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 87Avg Mileage 57,467Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.9%

2012High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 69Avg Mileage 55,607Top Failure Suspension — 36.2%

2013High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 43Avg Mileage 48,736Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 74.4%

2014High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 39Avg Mileage 72,736Top Failure Brakes — 79.5%

2015

66.7%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 48Avg Mileage 55,280Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.4%

2016High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 63Avg Mileage 54,414Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 101.6%

2017High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 61Avg Mileage 46,302Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 75.4%

MOT results for 1975 Volkswagen Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	34	49.1%	112	63,655	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.1%
2010	35	52.7%	91	54,724	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.8%
2011	36	49.4%	87	57,467	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.9%
2012	37	42.0%	69	55,607	Suspension — 36.2%
2013	38	53.5%	43	48,736	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 74.4%
2014	39	48.7%	39	72,736	Brakes — 79.5%
2015	40	66.7%	48	55,280	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.4%
2016	41	54.0%	63	54,414	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 101.6%
2017	42	59.0%	61	46,302	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 75.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1975 Volkswagen Unclassified, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

58.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

44.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

40.7%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

30.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Driver's View of the Road

27.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	32.1% (34 yrs)	75.4% (42 yrs)	+43.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	27.7% (34 yrs)	55.7% (42 yrs)	+28.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	26.8% (34 yrs)	41.0% (42 yrs)	+14.2%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	27.7% (34 yrs)	27.9% (42 yrs)	+0.2%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Unclassified cars manufactured in 1975 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 613 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.