2001 Volkswagen Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

66.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,279

Total Tests (All Years)

130,241 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 2001 Volkswagen Unclassified as it ages.

8 yrs54.3%

→ ↓5.0%

9 yrs49.3%

→ ↓1.7%

10 yrs47.6%

→ ↓0.2%

11 yrs47.4%

→ ↓2.1%

12 yrs45.3%

→ ↑20.9%

13 yrs66.2%

→ ↓6.2%

14 yrs60.0%

→ ↓4.6%

15 yrs55.4%

→ ↓5.4%

16 yrs50.0%

→ ↑6.8%

17 yrs56.8%

→ ↓1.2%

18 yrs55.6%

→ ↑3.1%

20 yrs58.7%

→ ↑9.9%

22 yrs68.6%

→ ↓1.9%

23 yrs66.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	54.3%	243
9 yrs	49.3%	203
10 yrs	47.6%	170
11 yrs	47.4%	137
12 yrs	45.3%	86
13 yrs	66.2%	65
14 yrs	60.0%	60
15 yrs	55.4%	56
16 yrs	50.0%	48
17 yrs	56.8%	37
18 yrs	55.6%	36
20 yrs	58.7%	46
22 yrs	68.6%	35
23 yrs	66.7%	57

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Volkswagen Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (23 yrs)	66.7%	57
2023 (22 yrs)	68.6%	35
2021 (20 yrs)	58.7%	46
2019 (18 yrs)	55.6%	36
2018 (17 yrs)	56.8%	37
2017 (16 yrs)	50%	48
2016 (15 yrs)	55.4%	56
2015 (14 yrs)	60%	60
2014 (13 yrs)	66.2%	65
2013 (12 yrs)	45.3%	86
2012 (11 yrs)	47.4%	137
2011 (10 yrs)	47.6%	170
2010 (9 yrs)	49.3%	203
2009 (8 yrs)	54.3%	243

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 243Avg Mileage 107,907Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.4%

2010High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 203Avg Mileage 113,651Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.0%

2011High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 170Avg Mileage 118,609Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.9%

2012High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 137Avg Mileage 119,212Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.0%

2013High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 86Avg Mileage 123,786Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 64.0%

2014

66.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 65Avg Mileage 119,189Top Failure Brakes — 50.8%

2015High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 60Avg Mileage 127,758Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.0%

2016High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 56Avg Mileage 129,514Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 67.9%

2017High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 48Avg Mileage 137,089Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 72.9%

2018High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 37Avg Mileage 142,446Top Failure Brakes — 62.2%

2019High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 36Avg Mileage 154,043Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 66.7%

2021High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 46Avg Mileage 115,085Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 50.0%

2023

68.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 35Avg Mileage 123,274Top Failure Brakes — 102.9%

2024

66.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 57Avg Mileage 130,241Top Failure Brakes — 38.6%

MOT results for 2001 Volkswagen Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	54.3%	243	107,907	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.4%
2010	9	49.3%	203	113,651	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.0%
2011	10	47.6%	170	118,609	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.9%
2012	11	47.4%	137	119,212	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.0%
2013	12	45.3%	86	123,786	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 64.0%
2014	13	66.2%	65	119,189	Brakes — 50.8%
2015	14	60.0%	60	127,758	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.0%
2016	15	55.4%	56	129,514	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 67.9%
2017	16	50.0%	48	137,089	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 72.9%
2018	17	56.8%	37	142,446	Brakes — 62.2%
2019	18	55.6%	36	154,043	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 66.7%
2021	20	58.7%	46	115,085	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 50.0%
2023	22	68.6%	35	123,274	Brakes — 102.9%
2024	23	66.7%	57	130,241	Brakes — 38.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Volkswagen Unclassified, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

47.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

44.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

44.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

36.4%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

22.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	17.7% (8 yrs)	38.6% (23 yrs)	+20.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	18.5% (8 yrs)	36.8% (23 yrs)	+18.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	14.8% (8 yrs)	24.6% (23 yrs)	+9.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Unclassified cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,279 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.