1999 Volkswagen Lt 28 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

36.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,205

Total Tests (All Years)

144,869 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 36.7%

Average: 53.5%

⚠️ 16.8% below average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Volkswagen Lt 28 as it ages.

10 yrs42.0%

→ ↑6.2%

11 yrs48.2%

→ ↓10.8%

12 yrs37.4%

→ ↑3.2%

13 yrs40.6%

→ ↑3.2%

14 yrs43.8%

→ ↓2.4%

15 yrs41.4%

→ ↑9.1%

16 yrs50.5%

→ ↓13.8%

17 yrs36.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	42.0%	243
11 yrs	48.2%	224
12 yrs	37.4%	182
13 yrs	40.6%	143
14 yrs	43.8%	128
15 yrs	41.4%	111
16 yrs	50.5%	95
17 yrs	36.7%	79

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Volkswagen Lt 28 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (17 yrs)	36.7%	79
2015 (16 yrs)	50.5%	95
2014 (15 yrs)	41.4%	111
2013 (14 yrs)	43.8%	128
2012 (13 yrs)	40.6%	143
2011 (12 yrs)	37.4%	182
2010 (11 yrs)	48.2%	224
2009 (10 yrs)	42%	243

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 243Avg Mileage 125,950Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.5%

2010High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 224Avg Mileage 128,023Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.9%

2011High Fail Rate

37.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 182Avg Mileage 133,527Top Failure Brakes — 44.0%

2012High Fail Rate

40.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 143Avg Mileage 136,851Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.9%

2013High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 128Avg Mileage 140,871Top Failure Brakes — 134.4%

2014High Fail Rate

41.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 111Avg Mileage 134,422Top Failure Brakes — 114.4%

2015High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 95Avg Mileage 143,007Top Failure Brakes — 109.5%

2016High Fail Rate

36.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 79Avg Mileage 144,869Top Failure Brakes — 150.6%

MOT results for 1999 Volkswagen Lt 28 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	42.0%	243	125,950	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.5%
2010	11	48.2%	224	128,023	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.9%
2011	12	37.4%	182	133,527	Brakes — 44.0%
2012	13	40.6%	143	136,851	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.9%
2013	14	43.8%	128	140,871	Brakes — 134.4%
2014	15	41.4%	111	134,422	Brakes — 114.4%
2015	16	50.5%	95	143,007	Brakes — 109.5%
2016	17	36.7%	79	144,869	Brakes — 150.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Volkswagen Lt 28, with age trends.

Brakes

81.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

67.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

53.0%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

26.6%

— Consistent

Tyres

20.5%

↑ 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
Brakes	35.0% (10 yrs)	150.6% (17 yrs)	+115.6%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	30.9% (10 yrs)	91.1% (17 yrs)	+60.2%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	46.5% (10 yrs)	92.4% (17 yrs)	+45.9%	🔴 ↑

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 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,205 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.