2002 Volkswagen Lt 28 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

37.1%

Latest Pass Rate

2,674

Total Tests (All Years)

155,564 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 37.1%

Average: 53.5%

⚠️ 16.4% below average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Volkswagen Lt 28 as it ages.

7 yrs47.4%

→ ↑3.5%

8 yrs50.9%

→ ↓6.0%

9 yrs44.9%

→ ↓2.1%

10 yrs42.8%

→ ↑2.3%

11 yrs45.1%

→ ↓0.9%

12 yrs44.2%

→ ↑1.0%

13 yrs45.2%

→ ↑5.0%

14 yrs50.2%

→ ↓1.0%

15 yrs49.2%

→ ↓7.1%

16 yrs42.1%

→ ↓5.0%

17 yrs37.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	47.4%	384
8 yrs	50.9%	393
9 yrs	44.9%	374
10 yrs	42.8%	348
11 yrs	45.1%	306
12 yrs	44.2%	269
13 yrs	45.2%	239
14 yrs	50.2%	225
15 yrs	49.2%	63
16 yrs	42.1%	38
17 yrs	37.1%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Volkswagen Lt 28 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (17 yrs)	37.1%	35
2018 (16 yrs)	42.1%	38
2017 (15 yrs)	49.2%	63
2016 (14 yrs)	50.2%	225
2015 (13 yrs)	45.2%	239
2014 (12 yrs)	44.2%	269
2013 (11 yrs)	45.1%	306
2012 (10 yrs)	42.8%	348
2011 (9 yrs)	44.9%	374
2010 (8 yrs)	50.9%	393
2009 (7 yrs)	47.4%	384

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 384Avg Mileage 98,006Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.8%

2010High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 393Avg Mileage 107,576Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.4%

2011High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 374Avg Mileage 115,197Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.3%

2012High Fail Rate

42.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 348Avg Mileage 120,048Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.7%

2013High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 306Avg Mileage 127,848Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 100.7%

2014High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 269Avg Mileage 131,068Top Failure Brakes — 108.2%

2015High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 239Avg Mileage 134,995Top Failure Brakes — 115.9%

2016High Fail Rate

50.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 225Avg Mileage 139,764Top Failure Brakes — 101.3%

2017High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 63Avg Mileage 151,611Top Failure Brakes — 104.8%

2018High Fail Rate

42.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 38Avg Mileage 153,191Top Failure Brakes — 144.7%

2019High Fail Rate

37.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 35Avg Mileage 155,564Top Failure Brakes — 174.3%

MOT results for 2002 Volkswagen Lt 28 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	47.4%	384	98,006	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.8%
2010	8	50.9%	393	107,576	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.4%
2011	9	44.9%	374	115,197	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.3%
2012	10	42.8%	348	120,048	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.7%
2013	11	45.1%	306	127,848	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 100.7%
2014	12	44.2%	269	131,068	Brakes — 108.2%
2015	13	45.2%	239	134,995	Brakes — 115.9%
2016	14	50.2%	225	139,764	Brakes — 101.3%
2017	15	49.2%	63	151,611	Brakes — 104.8%
2018	16	42.1%	38	153,191	Brakes — 144.7%
2019	17	37.1%	35	155,564	Brakes — 174.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Volkswagen Lt 28, with age trends.

Brakes

87.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

80.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

65.0%

— Consistent

Suspension

45.2%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

43.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	29.4% (7 yrs)	174.3% (17 yrs)	+144.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	29.2% (7 yrs)	57.1% (17 yrs)	+27.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.6% (7 yrs)	34.3% (17 yrs)	+18.7%	🔴 ↑

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 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 2,674 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.