2001 Volkswagen Lt 28 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

44.6%

Latest Pass Rate

1,676

Total Tests (All Years)

131,481 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 44.6%

Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 7.8% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Volkswagen Lt 28 as it ages.

8 yrs47.4%

→ ↓0.6%

9 yrs46.8%

→ ↑3.6%

10 yrs50.4%

→ ↓5.5%

11 yrs44.9%

→ ↓5.0%

12 yrs39.9%

→ ↑3.8%

13 yrs43.7%

→ ↑2.1%

14 yrs45.8%

→ ↓1.2%

15 yrs44.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	47.4%	302
9 yrs	46.8%	278
10 yrs	50.4%	262
11 yrs	44.9%	214
12 yrs	39.9%	183
13 yrs	43.7%	174
14 yrs	45.8%	142
15 yrs	44.6%	121

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Volkswagen Lt 28 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (15 yrs)	44.6%	121
2015 (14 yrs)	45.8%	142
2014 (13 yrs)	43.7%	174
2013 (12 yrs)	39.9%	183
2012 (11 yrs)	44.9%	214
2011 (10 yrs)	50.4%	262
2010 (9 yrs)	46.8%	278
2009 (8 yrs)	47.4%	302

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 302Avg Mileage 107,335Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.4%

2010High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 278Avg Mileage 115,519Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.8%

2011High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 262Avg Mileage 123,155Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.1%

2012High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 214Avg Mileage 124,360Top Failure Brakes — 39.7%

2013High Fail Rate

39.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 183Avg Mileage 125,256Top Failure Brakes — 113.7%

2014High Fail Rate

43.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 174Avg Mileage 130,442Top Failure Brakes — 143.7%

2015High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 142Avg Mileage 131,624Top Failure Brakes — 95.8%

2016High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 121Avg Mileage 131,481Top Failure Brakes — 104.1%

MOT results for 2001 Volkswagen Lt 28 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	47.4%	302	107,335	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.4%
2010	9	46.8%	278	115,519	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.8%
2011	10	50.4%	262	123,155	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.1%
2012	11	44.9%	214	124,360	Brakes — 39.7%
2013	12	39.9%	183	125,256	Brakes — 113.7%
2014	13	43.7%	174	130,442	Brakes — 143.7%
2015	14	45.8%	142	131,624	Brakes — 95.8%
2016	15	44.6%	121	131,481	Brakes — 104.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Volkswagen Lt 28, with age trends.

Brakes

74.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

64.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

45.0%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

22.1%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

21.0%

↑ 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	35.1% (8 yrs)	104.1% (15 yrs)	+69.0%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	38.4% (8 yrs)	87.6% (15 yrs)	+49.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	30.5% (8 yrs)	60.3% (15 yrs)	+29.8%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	15.2% (8 yrs)	30.6% (15 yrs)	+15.4%	🔴 ↑

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 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,676 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.