1995 Volkswagen Vento — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

52.6%

Latest Pass Rate

2,977

Total Tests (All Years)

121,078 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 Vento as it ages.

14 yrs44.4%

→ ↓4.1%

15 yrs40.3%

→ ↑5.2%

16 yrs45.5%

→ ↑1.6%

17 yrs47.1%

→ ↓5.1%

18 yrs42.0%

→ ↑3.5%

19 yrs45.5%

→ ↑8.3%

20 yrs53.8%

→ ↑1.4%

21 yrs55.2%

→ ↓1.6%

22 yrs53.6%

→ ↓1.0%

23 yrs52.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	44.4%	836
15 yrs	40.3%	658
16 yrs	45.5%	462
17 yrs	47.1%	323
18 yrs	42.0%	231
19 yrs	45.5%	154
20 yrs	53.8%	119
21 yrs	55.2%	87
22 yrs	53.6%	69
23 yrs	52.6%	38

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (23 yrs)	52.6%	38
2017 (22 yrs)	53.6%	69
2016 (21 yrs)	55.2%	87
2015 (20 yrs)	53.8%	119
2014 (19 yrs)	45.5%	154
2013 (18 yrs)	42%	231
2012 (17 yrs)	47.1%	323
2011 (16 yrs)	45.5%	462
2010 (15 yrs)	40.3%	658
2009 (14 yrs)	44.4%	836

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 836Avg Mileage 109,739Top Failure Suspension — 38.5%

2010High Fail Rate

40.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 658Avg Mileage 113,328Top Failure Suspension — 41.8%

2011High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 462Avg Mileage 116,525Top Failure Suspension — 39.2%

2012High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 323Avg Mileage 115,259Top Failure Suspension — 40.9%

2013High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 231Avg Mileage 118,562Top Failure Suspension — 113.9%

2014High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 154Avg Mileage 115,685Top Failure Suspension — 97.4%

2015High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 119Avg Mileage 117,933Top Failure Suspension — 89.1%

2016High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 87Avg Mileage 115,682Top Failure Suspension — 88.5%

2017High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 69Avg Mileage 114,324Top Failure Suspension — 108.7%

2018High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 38Avg Mileage 121,078Top Failure Suspension — 84.2%

MOT results for 1995 Volkswagen Vento by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	44.4%	836	109,739	Suspension — 38.5%
2010	15	40.3%	658	113,328	Suspension — 41.8%
2011	16	45.5%	462	116,525	Suspension — 39.2%
2012	17	47.1%	323	115,259	Suspension — 40.9%
2013	18	42.0%	231	118,562	Suspension — 113.9%
2014	19	45.5%	154	115,685	Suspension — 97.4%
2015	20	53.8%	119	117,933	Suspension — 89.1%
2016	21	55.2%	87	115,682	Suspension — 88.5%
2017	22	53.6%	69	114,324	Suspension — 108.7%
2018	23	52.6%	38	121,078	Suspension — 84.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

74.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

60.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

31.2%

— Consistent

Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems

25.8%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

24.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	38.5% (14 yrs)	84.2% (23 yrs)	+45.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	32.4% (14 yrs)	60.5% (23 yrs)	+28.1%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	23.3% (14 yrs)	23.7% (23 yrs)	+0.4%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Vento cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 2,977 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.