1996 Volkswagen Vento — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

54.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,772

Total Tests (All Years)

117,214 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 1996 Volkswagen Vento as it ages.

13 yrs49.7%

→ ↑0.4%

14 yrs50.1%

→ ↑1.5%

15 yrs51.6%

→ ↓0.6%

16 yrs51.0%

→ ↓6.9%

17 yrs44.1%

→ ↑17.3%

18 yrs61.4%

→ ↓2.1%

19 yrs59.3%

→ ↓0.7%

20 yrs58.6%

→ ↑6.0%

21 yrs64.6%

→ ↓10.5%

22 yrs54.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	49.7%	451
14 yrs	50.1%	349
15 yrs	51.6%	273
16 yrs	51.0%	194
17 yrs	44.1%	145
18 yrs	61.4%	114
19 yrs	59.3%	91
20 yrs	58.6%	70
21 yrs	64.6%	48
22 yrs	54.1%	37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Volkswagen Vento pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (22 yrs)	54.1%	37
2017 (21 yrs)	64.6%	48
2016 (20 yrs)	58.6%	70
2015 (19 yrs)	59.3%	91
2014 (18 yrs)	61.4%	114
2013 (17 yrs)	44.1%	145
2012 (16 yrs)	51%	194
2011 (15 yrs)	51.6%	273
2010 (14 yrs)	50.1%	349
2009 (13 yrs)	49.7%	451

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 451Avg Mileage 113,712Top Failure Suspension — 32.6%

2010High Fail Rate

50.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 349Avg Mileage 116,291Top Failure Suspension — 32.1%

2011High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 273Avg Mileage 118,384Top Failure Suspension — 33.7%

2012High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 194Avg Mileage 118,040Top Failure Suspension — 32.5%

2013High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 145Avg Mileage 115,741Top Failure Suspension — 100.7%

2014High Fail Rate

61.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 114Avg Mileage 112,082Top Failure Suspension — 71.1%

2015High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 91Avg Mileage 119,314Top Failure Suspension — 93.4%

2016High Fail Rate

58.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 70Avg Mileage 121,034Top Failure Suspension — 70.0%

2017High Fail Rate

64.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 48Avg Mileage 127,847Top Failure Suspension — 64.6%

2018High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 37Avg Mileage 117,214Top Failure Suspension — 89.2%

MOT results for 1996 Volkswagen Vento by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	49.7%	451	113,712	Suspension — 32.6%
2010	14	50.1%	349	116,291	Suspension — 32.1%
2011	15	51.6%	273	118,384	Suspension — 33.7%
2012	16	51.0%	194	118,040	Suspension — 32.5%
2013	17	44.1%	145	115,741	Suspension — 100.7%
2014	18	61.4%	114	112,082	Suspension — 71.1%
2015	19	59.3%	91	119,314	Suspension — 93.4%
2016	20	58.6%	70	121,034	Suspension — 70.0%
2017	21	64.6%	48	127,847	Suspension — 64.6%
2018	22	54.1%	37	117,214	Suspension — 89.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Volkswagen Vento, with age trends.

Suspension

62.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

47.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

28.7%

— Consistent

Noise, emissions and leaks

21.6%

— Consistent

Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems

21.4%

↑ 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
Suspension	32.6% (13 yrs)	89.2% (22 yrs)	+56.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	27.5% (13 yrs)	56.8% (22 yrs)	+29.3%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	12.6% (13 yrs)	18.9% (22 yrs)	+6.3%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	22.8% (13 yrs)	21.6% (22 yrs)	-1.2%	⚪ —

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 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 1,772 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.