1980 Volkswagen Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age

46 years

Current Age

67.6%

Latest Pass Rate

1,245

Total Tests (All Years)

59,085 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 1980 Volkswagen Unclassified as it ages.

29 yrs40.6%

→ ↓0.8%

30 yrs39.8%

→ ↑2.2%

31 yrs42.0%

→ ↓0.5%

32 yrs41.5%

→ ↑6.4%

33 yrs47.9%

→ ↑0.4%

34 yrs48.3%

→ ↑4.5%

35 yrs52.8%

→ ↓2.2%

36 yrs50.6%

→ ↓3.0%

37 yrs47.6%

→ ↑9.3%

38 yrs56.9%

→ ↓2.5%

39 yrs54.4%

→ ↑4.1%

40 yrs58.5%

→ ↑9.1%

41 yrs67.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
29 yrs	40.6%	229
30 yrs	39.8%	191
31 yrs	42.0%	143
32 yrs	41.5%	135
33 yrs	47.9%	71
34 yrs	48.3%	58
35 yrs	52.8%	72
36 yrs	50.6%	81
37 yrs	47.6%	82
38 yrs	56.9%	51
39 yrs	54.4%	57
40 yrs	58.5%	41
41 yrs	67.6%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1980 Volkswagen Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (41 yrs)	67.6%	34
2020 (40 yrs)	58.5%	41
2019 (39 yrs)	54.4%	57
2018 (38 yrs)	56.9%	51
2017 (37 yrs)	47.6%	82
2016 (36 yrs)	50.6%	81
2015 (35 yrs)	52.8%	72
2014 (34 yrs)	48.3%	58
2013 (33 yrs)	47.9%	71
2012 (32 yrs)	41.5%	135
2011 (31 yrs)	42%	143
2010 (30 yrs)	39.8%	191
2009 (29 yrs)	40.6%	229

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

40.6%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 229Avg Mileage 54,481Top Failure Suspension — 36.2%

2010High Fail Rate

39.8%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 191Avg Mileage 51,292Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.7%

2011High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 143Avg Mileage 50,868Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.8%

2012High Fail Rate

41.5%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 135Avg Mileage 48,137Top Failure Suspension — 39.3%

2013High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 71Avg Mileage 50,269Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 107.0%

2014High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 58Avg Mileage 59,130Top Failure Suspension — 108.6%

2015High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 72Avg Mileage 43,070Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 95.8%

2016High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 81Avg Mileage 47,506Top Failure Suspension — 96.3%

2017High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 82Avg Mileage 44,299Top Failure Suspension — 76.8%

2018High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 51Avg Mileage 51,831Top Failure Suspension — 74.5%

2019High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 57Avg Mileage 52,723Top Failure Brakes — 73.7%

2020High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 41Avg Mileage 58,033Top Failure Brakes — 70.7%

2021

67.6%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 34Avg Mileage 59,085Top Failure Brakes — 64.7%

MOT results for 1980 Volkswagen Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	29	40.6%	229	54,481	Suspension — 36.2%
2010	30	39.8%	191	51,292	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.7%
2011	31	42.0%	143	50,868	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.8%
2012	32	41.5%	135	48,137	Suspension — 39.3%
2013	33	47.9%	71	50,269	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 107.0%
2014	34	48.3%	58	59,130	Suspension — 108.6%
2015	35	52.8%	72	43,070	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 95.8%
2016	36	50.6%	81	47,506	Suspension — 96.3%
2017	37	47.6%	82	44,299	Suspension — 76.8%
2018	38	56.9%	51	51,831	Suspension — 74.5%
2019	39	54.4%	57	52,723	Brakes — 73.7%
2020	40	58.5%	41	58,033	Brakes — 70.7%
2021	41	67.6%	34	59,085	Brakes — 64.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1980 Volkswagen Unclassified, with age trends.

Suspension

62.9%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

61.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

55.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

43.6%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

39.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	31.0% (29 yrs)	64.7% (41 yrs)	+33.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	36.2% (29 yrs)	38.2% (41 yrs)	+2.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Unclassified cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 1,245 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.