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1992 Volkswagen Vento — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years
Current Age
59.5%
Latest Pass Rate
96
Total Tests (All Years)
109,626 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 59.5%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 5.2% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1992 Volkswagen Vento as it ages.

At 17 years: 40.7% pass rate · At 18 years: 59.5% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 17 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
17 yrs40.7%59
18 yrs59.5%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Volkswagen Vento pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2010 (18 yrs)59.5%37
2009 (17 yrs)40.7%59

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
40.7%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 59Avg Mileage 116,875Top Failure Suspension — 39.0%
2010High Fail Rate
59.5%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 37Avg Mileage 109,626Top Failure Suspension — 18.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Volkswagen Vento, with age trends.

Suspension
29.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
27.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
18.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
16.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
16.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension39.0% (17 yrs)18.9% (18 yrs)
-20.1%
🟢 ↓
Brakes35.6% (17 yrs)18.9% (18 yrs)
-16.7%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment23.7% (17 yrs)13.5% (18 yrs)
-10.2%
🟢 ↓
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions20.3% (17 yrs)13.5% (18 yrs)
-6.8%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Vento cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2010, covering 96 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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