1990 Volkswagen Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years

Current Age

72.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,672

Total Tests (All Years)

116,613 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 1990 Volkswagen Unclassified as it ages.

19 yrs52.7%

→ ↑3.4%

20 yrs56.1%

→ ↓0.0%

21 yrs56.1%

→ ↑1.6%

22 yrs57.7%

→ ↓1.3%

23 yrs56.4%

→ ↓0.8%

24 yrs55.6%

→ ↑9.9%

25 yrs65.5%

→ ↓9.0%

26 yrs56.5%

→ ↑5.9%

27 yrs62.4%

→ ↓5.9%

28 yrs56.5%

→ ↓2.4%

29 yrs54.1%

→ ↑10.1%

30 yrs64.2%

→ ↑2.5%

31 yrs66.7%

→ ↑6.3%

32 yrs73.0%

→ ↓2.3%

33 yrs70.7%

→ ↑2.0%

34 yrs72.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
19 yrs	52.7%	205
20 yrs	56.1%	157
21 yrs	56.1%	148
22 yrs	57.7%	123
23 yrs	56.4%	101
24 yrs	55.6%	81
25 yrs	65.5%	87
26 yrs	56.5%	92
27 yrs	62.4%	101
28 yrs	56.5%	69
29 yrs	54.1%	74
30 yrs	64.2%	53
31 yrs	66.7%	60
32 yrs	73.0%	74
33 yrs	70.7%	82
34 yrs	72.7%	165

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Volkswagen Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (34 yrs)	72.7%	165
2023 (33 yrs)	70.7%	82
2022 (32 yrs)	73%	74
2021 (31 yrs)	66.7%	60
2020 (30 yrs)	64.2%	53
2019 (29 yrs)	54.1%	74
2018 (28 yrs)	56.5%	69
2017 (27 yrs)	62.4%	101
2016 (26 yrs)	56.5%	92
2015 (25 yrs)	65.5%	87
2014 (24 yrs)	55.6%	81
2013 (23 yrs)	56.4%	101
2012 (22 yrs)	57.7%	123
2011 (21 yrs)	56.1%	148
2010 (20 yrs)	56.1%	157
2009 (19 yrs)	52.7%	205

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 205Avg Mileage 140,937Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.8%

2010High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 157Avg Mileage 141,363Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.8%

2011High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 148Avg Mileage 138,921Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.1%

2012High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 123Avg Mileage 145,466Top Failure Brakes — 24.4%

2013High Fail Rate

56.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 101Avg Mileage 140,137Top Failure Suspension — 63.4%

2014High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 81Avg Mileage 140,948Top Failure Suspension — 76.5%

2015

65.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 87Avg Mileage 152,072Top Failure Brakes — 52.9%

2016High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 92Avg Mileage 151,056Top Failure Brakes — 66.3%

2017High Fail Rate

62.4%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 101Avg Mileage 155,062Top Failure Suspension — 66.3%

2018High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 69Avg Mileage 150,503Top Failure Brakes — 62.3%

2019High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 74Avg Mileage 165,232Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 54.1%

2020High Fail Rate

64.2%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 53Avg Mileage 138,539Top Failure Brakes — 49.1%

2021

66.7%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 60Avg Mileage 111,805Top Failure Brakes — 45.0%

2022

73.0%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 74Avg Mileage 112,534Top Failure Suspension — 39.2%

2023

70.7%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 82Avg Mileage 118,706Top Failure Brakes — 39.0%

2024

72.7%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 165Avg Mileage 116,613Top Failure Brakes — 41.2%

MOT results for 1990 Volkswagen Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	19	52.7%	205	140,937	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.8%
2010	20	56.1%	157	141,363	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.8%
2011	21	56.1%	148	138,921	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.1%
2012	22	57.7%	123	145,466	Brakes — 24.4%
2013	23	56.4%	101	140,137	Suspension — 63.4%
2014	24	55.6%	81	140,948	Suspension — 76.5%
2015	25	65.5%	87	152,072	Brakes — 52.9%
2016	26	56.5%	92	151,056	Brakes — 66.3%
2017	27	62.4%	101	155,062	Suspension — 66.3%
2018	28	56.5%	69	150,503	Brakes — 62.3%
2019	29	54.1%	74	165,232	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 54.1%
2020	30	64.2%	53	138,539	Brakes — 49.1%
2021	31	66.7%	60	111,805	Brakes — 45.0%
2022	32	73.0%	74	112,534	Suspension — 39.2%
2023	33	70.7%	82	118,706	Brakes — 39.0%
2024	34	72.7%	165	116,613	Brakes — 41.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Volkswagen Unclassified, with age trends.

Suspension

42.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

42.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

36.5%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

29.6%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

19.9%

↓ 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
Brakes	24.4% (19 yrs)	41.2% (34 yrs)	+16.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	23.9% (19 yrs)	38.2% (34 yrs)	+14.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Unclassified cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,672 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.