2004 Volkswagen Lt 28 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

56.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,719

Total Tests (All Years)

144,037 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Lt 28

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 56.1%

Average: 53.1%

✅ 3.0% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Volkswagen Lt 28 as it ages.

5 yrs58.6%

→ ↓9.0%

6 yrs49.6%

→ ↑0.6%

7 yrs50.2%

→ ↑3.0%

8 yrs53.2%

→ ↓4.6%

9 yrs48.6%

→ ↓3.1%

10 yrs45.5%

→ ↑2.2%

11 yrs47.7%

→ ↑2.0%

12 yrs49.7%

→ ↑6.4%

13 yrs56.1%

📊 View as table

Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	58.6%	249
6 yrs	49.6%	242
7 yrs	50.2%	229
8 yrs	53.2%	218
9 yrs	48.6%	212
10 yrs	45.5%	191
11 yrs	47.7%	176
12 yrs	49.7%	161
13 yrs	56.1%	41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Volkswagen Lt 28 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

📊 View as table

Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (13 yrs)	56.1%	41
2016 (12 yrs)	49.7%	161
2015 (11 yrs)	47.7%	176
2014 (10 yrs)	45.5%	191
2013 (9 yrs)	48.6%	212
2012 (8 yrs)	53.2%	218
2011 (7 yrs)	50.2%	229
2010 (6 yrs)	49.6%	242
2009 (5 yrs)	58.6%	249

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

58.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 249Avg Mileage 85,828Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.5%

2010High Fail Rate

49.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 242Avg Mileage 100,515Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.6%

2011High Fail Rate

50.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 229Avg Mileage 108,765Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.9%

2012High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 218Avg Mileage 117,861Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.8%

2013High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 212Avg Mileage 123,240Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 94.8%

2014High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 191Avg Mileage 129,460Top Failure Brakes — 112.6%

2015High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 176Avg Mileage 132,593Top Failure Brakes — 94.3%

2016High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 161Avg Mileage 136,383Top Failure Brakes — 97.5%

2017High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 41Avg Mileage 144,037Top Failure Brakes — 148.8%

MOT results for 2004 Volkswagen Lt 28 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	58.6%	249	85,828	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.5%
2010	6	49.6%	242	100,515	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.6%
2011	7	50.2%	229	108,765	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.9%
2012	8	53.2%	218	117,861	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.8%
2013	9	48.6%	212	123,240	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 94.8%
2014	10	45.5%	191	129,460	Brakes — 112.6%
2015	11	47.7%	176	132,593	Brakes — 94.3%
2016	12	49.7%	161	136,383	Brakes — 97.5%
2017	13	56.1%	41	144,037	Brakes — 148.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Volkswagen Lt 28, with age trends.

Brakes

71.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

60.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

46.7%

↑ Increases with age

Non-component advisories

19.5%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

17.4%

↑ 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	18.9% (5 yrs)	148.8% (13 yrs)	+129.9%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	30.5% (5 yrs)	61.0% (13 yrs)	+30.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	23.3% (5 yrs)	53.7% (13 yrs)	+30.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

← Back to Volkswagen Lt 28 overview

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Volkswagen Lt 28 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Lt 28 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,719 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.