1984 Volkswagen Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age

42 years

Current Age

68.6%

Latest Pass Rate

756

Total Tests (All Years)

84,210 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 1984 Volkswagen Unclassified as it ages.

25 yrs40.9%

→ ↑5.4%

26 yrs46.3%

→ ↑1.3%

27 yrs47.6%

→ ↓7.6%

28 yrs40.0%

→ ↑8.7%

29 yrs48.7%

→ ↓12.3%

30 yrs36.4%

→ ↑6.5%

31 yrs42.9%

→ ↓5.4%

32 yrs37.5%

→ ↑9.3%

33 yrs46.8%

→ ↓0.9%

34 yrs45.9%

→ ↑5.7%

35 yrs51.6%

→ ↓0.1%

37 yrs51.5%

→ ↑8.5%

38 yrs60.0%

→ ↑4.5%

39 yrs64.5%

→ ↑4.1%

40 yrs68.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
25 yrs	40.9%	110
26 yrs	46.3%	82
27 yrs	47.6%	82
28 yrs	40.0%	65
29 yrs	48.7%	39
30 yrs	36.4%	33
31 yrs	42.9%	35
32 yrs	37.5%	40
33 yrs	46.8%	47
34 yrs	45.9%	37
35 yrs	51.6%	31
37 yrs	51.5%	33
38 yrs	60.0%	40
39 yrs	64.5%	31
40 yrs	68.6%	51

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1984 Volkswagen Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (40 yrs)	68.6%	51
2023 (39 yrs)	64.5%	31
2022 (38 yrs)	60%	40
2021 (37 yrs)	51.5%	33
2019 (35 yrs)	51.6%	31
2018 (34 yrs)	45.9%	37
2017 (33 yrs)	46.8%	47
2016 (32 yrs)	37.5%	40
2015 (31 yrs)	42.9%	35
2014 (30 yrs)	36.4%	33
2013 (29 yrs)	48.7%	39
2012 (28 yrs)	40%	65
2011 (27 yrs)	47.6%	82
2010 (26 yrs)	46.3%	82
2009 (25 yrs)	40.9%	110

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

40.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 110Avg Mileage 91,622Top Failure Brakes — 35.5%

2010High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 82Avg Mileage 76,553Top Failure Suspension — 39.0%

2011High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 82Avg Mileage 73,871Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.0%

2012High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 65Avg Mileage 79,271Top Failure Suspension — 43.1%

2013High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 39Avg Mileage 87,825Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 105.1%

2014High Fail Rate

36.4%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 33Avg Mileage 77,228Top Failure Suspension — 115.2%

2015High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 35Avg Mileage 78,310Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 94.3%

2016High Fail Rate

37.5%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 40Avg Mileage 76,520Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 125.0%

2017High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 47Avg Mileage 80,819Top Failure Brakes — 91.5%

2018High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 37Avg Mileage 76,908Top Failure Suspension — 94.6%

2019High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 31Avg Mileage 71,373Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 77.4%

2021High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 33Avg Mileage 59,619Top Failure Suspension — 136.4%

2022High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 40Avg Mileage 67,830Top Failure Suspension — 60.0%

2023High Fail Rate

64.5%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 31Avg Mileage 64,884Top Failure Brakes — 58.1%

2024

68.6%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 51Avg Mileage 84,210Top Failure Suspension — 64.7%

MOT results for 1984 Volkswagen Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	25	40.9%	110	91,622	Brakes — 35.5%
2010	26	46.3%	82	76,553	Suspension — 39.0%
2011	27	47.6%	82	73,871	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.0%
2012	28	40.0%	65	79,271	Suspension — 43.1%
2013	29	48.7%	39	87,825	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 105.1%
2014	30	36.4%	33	77,228	Suspension — 115.2%
2015	31	42.9%	35	78,310	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 94.3%
2016	32	37.5%	40	76,520	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 125.0%
2017	33	46.8%	47	80,819	Brakes — 91.5%
2018	34	45.9%	37	76,908	Suspension — 94.6%
2019	35	51.6%	31	71,373	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 77.4%
2021	37	51.5%	33	59,619	Suspension — 136.4%
2022	38	60.0%	40	67,830	Suspension — 60.0%
2023	39	64.5%	31	64,884	Brakes — 58.1%
2024	40	68.6%	51	84,210	Suspension — 64.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1984 Volkswagen Unclassified, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

72.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

71.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

63.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

58.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

36.8%

↓ Decreases 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	34.5% (25 yrs)	64.7% (40 yrs)	+30.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	35.5% (25 yrs)	54.9% (40 yrs)	+19.4%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Unclassified cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 756 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.