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1985 Volkswagen Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age

41 years
Current Age
61.8%
Latest Pass Rate
573
Total Tests (All Years)
59,925 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 1985 Volkswagen Unclassified as it ages.

24 yrs47.0%
25 yrs36.6%
26 yrs35.9%
27 yrs36.7%
28 yrs48.6%
30 yrs60.6%
31 yrs61.8%
32 yrs59.5%
37 yrs64.5%
38 yrs70.0%
39 yrs61.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 24 to 39 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
24 yrs47.0%100
25 yrs36.6%71
26 yrs35.9%64
27 yrs36.7%49
28 yrs48.6%35
30 yrs60.6%33
31 yrs61.8%34
32 yrs59.5%37
37 yrs64.5%31
38 yrs70.0%30
39 yrs61.8%89

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1985 Volkswagen Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (39 yrs)61.8%89
2023 (38 yrs)70%30
2022 (37 yrs)64.5%31
2017 (32 yrs)59.5%37
2016 (31 yrs)61.8%34
2015 (30 yrs)60.6%33
2013 (28 yrs)48.6%35
2012 (27 yrs)36.7%49
2011 (26 yrs)35.9%64
2010 (25 yrs)36.6%71
2009 (24 yrs)47%100

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
47.0%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 100Avg Mileage 87,644Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.0%
2010High Fail Rate
36.6%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 71Avg Mileage 99,648Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.5%
2011High Fail Rate
35.9%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 64Avg Mileage 90,641Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.3%
2012High Fail Rate
36.7%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 49Avg Mileage 91,296Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.8%
2013High Fail Rate
48.6%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 35Avg Mileage 80,382Top Failure Suspension — 94.3%
2015High Fail Rate
60.6%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 33Avg Mileage 91,299Top Failure Suspension — 63.6%
2016High Fail Rate
61.8%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 34Avg Mileage 92,116Top Failure Suspension — 70.6%
2017High Fail Rate
59.5%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 37Avg Mileage 98,868Top Failure Brakes — 78.4%
2022High Fail Rate
64.5%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 31Avg Mileage 67,445Top Failure Brakes — 100.0%
2023
70.0%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 30Avg Mileage 76,986Top Failure Suspension — 50.0%
2024High Fail Rate
61.8%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 89Avg Mileage 59,925Top Failure Brakes — 65.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Volkswagen Unclassified, with age trends.

Suspension
56.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
55.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
53.4%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
51.1%
— Consistent
Body, chassis, structure
34.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes36.0% (24 yrs)65.2% (39 yrs)
+29.2%
🔴 ↑
Suspension30.0% (24 yrs)55.1% (39 yrs)
+25.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Unclassified cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 573 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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