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1995 Volkswagen Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years
Current Age
57.1%
Latest Pass Rate
667
Total Tests (All Years)
163,447 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 1995 Volkswagen Unclassified as it ages.

14 yrs42.3%
15 yrs41.8%
16 yrs40.8%
17 yrs54.1%
18 yrs47.4%
19 yrs45.5%
20 yrs39.4%
21 yrs50.0%
22 yrs57.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 14 to 22 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
14 yrs42.3%196
15 yrs41.8%141
16 yrs40.8%98
17 yrs54.1%61
18 yrs47.4%38
19 yrs45.5%33
20 yrs39.4%33
21 yrs50.0%32
22 yrs57.1%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Volkswagen Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (22 yrs)57.1%35
2016 (21 yrs)50%32
2015 (20 yrs)39.4%33
2014 (19 yrs)45.5%33
2013 (18 yrs)47.4%38
2012 (17 yrs)54.1%61
2011 (16 yrs)40.8%98
2010 (15 yrs)41.8%141
2009 (14 yrs)42.3%196

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
42.3%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 196Avg Mileage 130,806Top Failure Brakes — 35.7%
2010High Fail Rate
41.8%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 141Avg Mileage 131,966Top Failure Brakes — 35.5%
2011High Fail Rate
40.8%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 98Avg Mileage 141,101Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.7%
2012High Fail Rate
54.1%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 61Avg Mileage 132,312Top Failure Brakes — 32.8%
2013High Fail Rate
47.4%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 38Avg Mileage 171,707Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 94.7%
2014High Fail Rate
45.5%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 33Avg Mileage 157,466Top Failure Brakes — 84.8%
2015High Fail Rate
39.4%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 33Avg Mileage 172,651Top Failure Suspension — 84.8%
2016High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 32Avg Mileage 171,088Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 137.5%
2017High Fail Rate
57.1%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 35Avg Mileage 163,447Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 80.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Volkswagen Unclassified, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
63.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
62.4%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
43.3%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
28.7%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
23.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment33.7% (14 yrs)80.0% (22 yrs)
+46.3%
🔴 ↑
Brakes35.7% (14 yrs)71.4% (22 yrs)
+35.7%
🔴 ↑
Suspension30.6% (14 yrs)42.9% (22 yrs)
+12.3%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road17.9% (14 yrs)22.9% (22 yrs)
+5.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Unclassified cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 667 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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