1997 Volkswagen Vento — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

82.8%

Latest Pass Rate

2,554

Total Tests (All Years)

104,255 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Volkswagen Vento as it ages.

12 yrs48.7%

→ ↑0.6%

13 yrs49.3%

→ ↑2.9%

14 yrs52.2%

→ ↓2.7%

15 yrs49.5%

→ ↓5.7%

16 yrs43.8%

→ ↑9.2%

17 yrs53.0%

→ ↓3.8%

18 yrs49.2%

→ ↑5.4%

19 yrs54.6%

→ ↑1.1%

20 yrs55.7%

→ ↓5.7%

21 yrs50.0%

→ ↑24.4%

22 yrs74.4%

→ ↓5.2%

23 yrs69.2%

→ ↓8.1%

24 yrs61.1%

→ ↑21.7%

27 yrs82.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	48.7%	552
13 yrs	49.3%	469
14 yrs	52.2%	360
15 yrs	49.5%	275
16 yrs	43.8%	194
17 yrs	53.0%	168
18 yrs	49.2%	130
19 yrs	54.6%	97
20 yrs	55.7%	79
21 yrs	50.0%	54
22 yrs	74.4%	43
23 yrs	69.2%	39
24 yrs	61.1%	36
27 yrs	82.8%	58

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Volkswagen Vento pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	82.8%	58
2021 (24 yrs)	61.1%	36
2020 (23 yrs)	69.2%	39
2019 (22 yrs)	74.4%	43
2018 (21 yrs)	50%	54
2017 (20 yrs)	55.7%	79
2016 (19 yrs)	54.6%	97
2015 (18 yrs)	49.2%	130
2014 (17 yrs)	53%	168
2013 (16 yrs)	43.8%	194
2012 (15 yrs)	49.5%	275
2011 (14 yrs)	52.2%	360
2010 (13 yrs)	49.3%	469
2009 (12 yrs)	48.7%	552

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 552Avg Mileage 113,017Top Failure Suspension — 32.1%

2010High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 469Avg Mileage 118,821Top Failure Suspension — 36.7%

2011High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 360Avg Mileage 115,913Top Failure Suspension — 32.5%

2012High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 275Avg Mileage 117,442Top Failure Suspension — 33.8%

2013High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 194Avg Mileage 118,397Top Failure Suspension — 90.7%

2014High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 168Avg Mileage 117,498Top Failure Suspension — 84.5%

2015High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 130Avg Mileage 121,320Top Failure Suspension — 98.5%

2016High Fail Rate

54.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 97Avg Mileage 116,631Top Failure Suspension — 76.3%

2017High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 79Avg Mileage 113,974Top Failure Brakes — 83.5%

2018High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 54Avg Mileage 115,202Top Failure Suspension — 88.9%

2019

74.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 43Avg Mileage 111,867Top Failure Suspension — 46.5%

2020

69.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 39Avg Mileage 112,497Top Failure Brakes — 59.0%

2021High Fail Rate

61.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 36Avg Mileage 112,205Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 47.2%

2024

82.8%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 58Avg Mileage 104,255Top Failure Brakes — 17.2%

MOT results for 1997 Volkswagen Vento by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	48.7%	552	113,017	Suspension — 32.1%
2010	13	49.3%	469	118,821	Suspension — 36.7%
2011	14	52.2%	360	115,913	Suspension — 32.5%
2012	15	49.5%	275	117,442	Suspension — 33.8%
2013	16	43.8%	194	118,397	Suspension — 90.7%
2014	17	53.0%	168	117,498	Suspension — 84.5%
2015	18	49.2%	130	121,320	Suspension — 98.5%
2016	19	54.6%	97	116,631	Suspension — 76.3%
2017	20	55.7%	79	113,974	Brakes — 83.5%
2018	21	50.0%	54	115,202	Suspension — 88.9%
2019	22	74.4%	43	111,867	Suspension — 46.5%
2020	23	69.2%	39	112,497	Brakes — 59.0%
2021	24	61.1%	36	112,205	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 47.2%
2024	27	82.8%	58	104,255	Brakes — 17.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Volkswagen Vento, with age trends.

Suspension

60.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

48.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

34.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

33.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems

32.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	28.1% (12 yrs)	17.2% (27 yrs)	-10.9%	🟢 ↓

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 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,554 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.