1998 Volkswagen Lt 28 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

42.9%

Latest Pass Rate

999

Total Tests (All Years)

156,899 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 42.9%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 11.4% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Volkswagen Lt 28 as it ages.

11 yrs47.7%

→ ↓2.8%

12 yrs44.9%

→ ↑4.5%

13 yrs49.4%

→ ↑0.2%

14 yrs49.6%

→ ↓4.4%

15 yrs45.2%

→ ↓3.6%

16 yrs41.6%

→ ↑7.6%

17 yrs49.2%

→ ↓6.3%

18 yrs42.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	47.7%	241
12 yrs	44.9%	198
13 yrs	49.4%	156
14 yrs	49.6%	115
15 yrs	45.2%	93
16 yrs	41.6%	77
17 yrs	49.2%	63
18 yrs	42.9%	56

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Volkswagen Lt 28 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (18 yrs)	42.9%	56
2015 (17 yrs)	49.2%	63
2014 (16 yrs)	41.6%	77
2013 (15 yrs)	45.2%	93
2012 (14 yrs)	49.6%	115
2011 (13 yrs)	49.4%	156
2010 (12 yrs)	44.9%	198
2009 (11 yrs)	47.7%	241

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 241Avg Mileage 135,859Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.7%

2010High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 198Avg Mileage 139,924Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.4%

2011High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 156Avg Mileage 141,749Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.7%

2012High Fail Rate

49.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 115Avg Mileage 142,383Top Failure Suspension — 30.4%

2013High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 93Avg Mileage 141,582Top Failure Brakes — 147.3%

2014High Fail Rate

41.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 77Avg Mileage 146,823Top Failure Brakes — 140.3%

2015High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 63Avg Mileage 149,203Top Failure Brakes — 81.0%

2016High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 56Avg Mileage 156,899Top Failure Brakes — 141.1%

MOT results for 1998 Volkswagen Lt 28 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	47.7%	241	135,859	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.7%
2010	12	44.9%	198	139,924	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.4%
2011	13	49.4%	156	141,749	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.7%
2012	14	49.6%	115	142,383	Suspension — 30.4%
2013	15	45.2%	93	141,582	Brakes — 147.3%
2014	16	41.6%	77	146,823	Brakes — 140.3%
2015	17	49.2%	63	149,203	Brakes — 81.0%
2016	18	42.9%	56	156,899	Brakes — 141.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Volkswagen Lt 28, with age trends.

Brakes

80.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

58.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

48.7%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

23.2%

— Consistent

Tyres

20.6%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	35.7% (11 yrs)	141.1% (18 yrs)	+105.4%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	26.1% (11 yrs)	67.9% (18 yrs)	+41.8%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	40.7% (11 yrs)	71.4% (18 yrs)	+30.7%	🔴 ↑

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 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 999 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.