1997 Volkswagen Lt 28 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

27.3%

Latest Pass Rate

724

Total Tests (All Years)

135,211 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 27.3%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 28.1% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Volkswagen Lt 28 as it ages.

12 yrs45.9%

→ ↓7.5%

13 yrs38.4%

→ ↓2.7%

14 yrs35.7%

→ ↓1.1%

15 yrs34.6%

→ ↑11.8%

16 yrs46.4%

→ ↑8.4%

17 yrs54.8%

→ ↓9.6%

18 yrs45.2%

→ ↓17.9%

19 yrs27.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	45.9%	185
13 yrs	38.4%	159
14 yrs	35.7%	126
15 yrs	34.6%	81
16 yrs	46.4%	56
17 yrs	54.8%	42
18 yrs	45.2%	42
19 yrs	27.3%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Volkswagen Lt 28 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (19 yrs)	27.3%	33
2015 (18 yrs)	45.2%	42
2014 (17 yrs)	54.8%	42
2013 (16 yrs)	46.4%	56
2012 (15 yrs)	34.6%	81
2011 (14 yrs)	35.7%	126
2010 (13 yrs)	38.4%	159
2009 (12 yrs)	45.9%	185

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 185Avg Mileage 131,447Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.7%

2010High Fail Rate

38.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 159Avg Mileage 126,350Top Failure Brakes — 39.6%

2011High Fail Rate

35.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 126Avg Mileage 132,537Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.1%

2012High Fail Rate

34.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 81Avg Mileage 130,931Top Failure Brakes — 49.4%

2013High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 56Avg Mileage 134,570Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 78.6%

2014High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 42Avg Mileage 140,392Top Failure Brakes — 102.4%

2015High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 42Avg Mileage 137,567Top Failure Brakes — 121.4%

2016High Fail Rate

27.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 33Avg Mileage 135,211Top Failure Suspension — 133.3%

MOT results for 1997 Volkswagen Lt 28 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	45.9%	185	131,447	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.7%
2010	13	38.4%	159	126,350	Brakes — 39.6%
2011	14	35.7%	126	132,537	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.1%
2012	15	34.6%	81	130,931	Brakes — 49.4%
2013	16	46.4%	56	134,570	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 78.6%
2014	17	54.8%	42	140,392	Brakes — 102.4%
2015	18	45.2%	42	137,567	Brakes — 121.4%
2016	19	27.3%	33	135,211	Suspension — 133.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Volkswagen Lt 28, with age trends.

Brakes

73.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

60.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

54.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

27.6%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

25.6%

↑ 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	28.6% (12 yrs)	133.3% (19 yrs)	+104.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	38.4% (12 yrs)	130.3% (19 yrs)	+91.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.1% (12 yrs)	24.2% (19 yrs)	+9.1%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	42.7% (12 yrs)	48.5% (19 yrs)	+5.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Lt 28 cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 724 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.