2000 Volkswagen Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

58.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,339

Total Tests (All Years)

140,867 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 2000 Volkswagen Unclassified as it ages.

9 yrs54.0%

→ ↓4.8%

10 yrs49.2%

→ ↓0.4%

11 yrs48.8%

→ ↓1.3%

12 yrs47.5%

→ ↑3.7%

13 yrs51.2%

→ ↑10.2%

14 yrs61.4%

→ ↓4.3%

15 yrs57.1%

→ ↓7.1%

16 yrs50.0%

→ ↑11.7%

17 yrs61.7%

→ ↑1.7%

18 yrs63.4%

→ ↓19.5%

19 yrs43.9%

→ ↑13.2%

20 yrs57.1%

→ ↑21.5%

21 yrs78.6%

→ ↓10.0%

22 yrs68.6%

→ ↓14.1%

23 yrs54.5%

→ ↑3.8%

24 yrs58.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	54.0%	235
10 yrs	49.2%	195
11 yrs	48.8%	166
12 yrs	47.5%	122
13 yrs	51.2%	82
14 yrs	61.4%	57
15 yrs	57.1%	63
16 yrs	50.0%	66
17 yrs	61.7%	60
18 yrs	63.4%	41
19 yrs	43.9%	41
20 yrs	57.1%	42
21 yrs	78.6%	42
22 yrs	68.6%	35
23 yrs	54.5%	44
24 yrs	58.3%	48

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Volkswagen Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (24 yrs)	58.3%	48
2023 (23 yrs)	54.5%	44
2022 (22 yrs)	68.6%	35
2021 (21 yrs)	78.6%	42
2020 (20 yrs)	57.1%	42
2019 (19 yrs)	43.9%	41
2018 (18 yrs)	63.4%	41
2017 (17 yrs)	61.7%	60
2016 (16 yrs)	50%	66
2015 (15 yrs)	57.1%	63
2014 (14 yrs)	61.4%	57
2013 (13 yrs)	51.2%	82
2012 (12 yrs)	47.5%	122
2011 (11 yrs)	48.8%	166
2010 (10 yrs)	49.2%	195
2009 (9 yrs)	54%	235

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 235Avg Mileage 119,909Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.9%

2010High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 195Avg Mileage 126,420Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.9%

2011High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 166Avg Mileage 137,395Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.5%

2012High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 122Avg Mileage 135,378Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.1%

2013High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 82Avg Mileage 142,884Top Failure Brakes — 65.9%

2014High Fail Rate

61.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 57Avg Mileage 139,901Top Failure Brakes — 63.2%

2015High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 63Avg Mileage 142,036Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 63.5%

2016High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 66Avg Mileage 155,593Top Failure Brakes — 109.1%

2017High Fail Rate

61.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 60Avg Mileage 151,732Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.0%

2018High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 41Avg Mileage 164,385Top Failure Brakes — 63.4%

2019High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 41Avg Mileage 159,615Top Failure Suspension — 112.2%

2020High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 42Avg Mileage 166,670Top Failure Brakes — 88.1%

2021

78.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 42Avg Mileage 137,685Top Failure Brakes — 47.6%

2022

68.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 35Avg Mileage 155,967Top Failure Brakes — 62.9%

2023High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 44Avg Mileage 136,763Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 75.0%

2024High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 48Avg Mileage 140,867Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 77.1%

MOT results for 2000 Volkswagen Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	54.0%	235	119,909	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.9%
2010	10	49.2%	195	126,420	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.9%
2011	11	48.8%	166	137,395	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.5%
2012	12	47.5%	122	135,378	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.1%
2013	13	51.2%	82	142,884	Brakes — 65.9%
2014	14	61.4%	57	139,901	Brakes — 63.2%
2015	15	57.1%	63	142,036	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 63.5%
2016	16	50.0%	66	155,593	Brakes — 109.1%
2017	17	61.7%	60	151,732	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.0%
2018	18	63.4%	41	164,385	Brakes — 63.4%
2019	19	43.9%	41	159,615	Suspension — 112.2%
2020	20	57.1%	42	166,670	Brakes — 88.1%
2021	21	78.6%	42	137,685	Brakes — 47.6%
2022	22	68.6%	35	155,967	Brakes — 62.9%
2023	23	54.5%	44	136,763	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 75.0%
2024	24	58.3%	48	140,867	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 77.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Volkswagen Unclassified, with age trends.

Brakes

60.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

58.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

48.0%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

46.6%

— Consistent

Suspension

42.2%

↑ Increases 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	19.6% (9 yrs)	75.0% (24 yrs)	+55.4%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	18.7% (9 yrs)	41.7% (24 yrs)	+23.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	18.7% (9 yrs)	27.1% (24 yrs)	+8.4%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Unclassified cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,339 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.