2002 Volkswagen Lt 32 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

39.6%

Latest Pass Rate

1,093

Total Tests (All Years)

146,598 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 39.6%

Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 12.9% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Volkswagen Lt 32 as it ages.

7 yrs41.6%

→ ↑1.4%

8 yrs43.0%

→ ↓4.8%

9 yrs38.2%

→ ↓5.1%

10 yrs33.1%

→ ↑5.1%

11 yrs38.2%

→ ↑0.3%

12 yrs38.5%

→ ↑1.5%

13 yrs40.0%

→ ↓0.4%

14 yrs39.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	41.6%	166
8 yrs	43.0%	165
9 yrs	38.2%	157
10 yrs	33.1%	136
11 yrs	38.2%	136
12 yrs	38.5%	122
13 yrs	40.0%	110
14 yrs	39.6%	101

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Volkswagen Lt 32 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (14 yrs)	39.6%	101
2015 (13 yrs)	40%	110
2014 (12 yrs)	38.5%	122
2013 (11 yrs)	38.2%	136
2012 (10 yrs)	33.1%	136
2011 (9 yrs)	38.2%	157
2010 (8 yrs)	43%	165
2009 (7 yrs)	41.6%	166

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 166Avg Mileage 109,865Top Failure Brakes — 39.2%

2010High Fail Rate

43.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 165Avg Mileage 113,886Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.2%

2011High Fail Rate

38.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 157Avg Mileage 123,977Top Failure Brakes — 45.2%

2012High Fail Rate

33.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 136Avg Mileage 128,708Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.0%

2013High Fail Rate

38.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 136Avg Mileage 133,438Top Failure Brakes — 126.5%

2014High Fail Rate

38.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 122Avg Mileage 133,606Top Failure Brakes — 163.9%

2015High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 110Avg Mileage 141,684Top Failure Brakes — 174.5%

2016High Fail Rate

39.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 101Avg Mileage 146,598Top Failure Brakes — 155.4%

MOT results for 2002 Volkswagen Lt 32 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	41.6%	166	109,865	Brakes — 39.2%
2010	8	43.0%	165	113,886	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.2%
2011	9	38.2%	157	123,977	Brakes — 45.2%
2012	10	33.1%	136	128,708	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.0%
2013	11	38.2%	136	133,438	Brakes — 126.5%
2014	12	38.5%	122	133,606	Brakes — 163.9%
2015	13	40.0%	110	141,684	Brakes — 174.5%
2016	14	39.6%	101	146,598	Brakes — 155.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Volkswagen Lt 32, with age trends.

Brakes

99.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

77.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

57.9%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

27.3%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

22.2%

↑ 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	39.2% (7 yrs)	155.4% (14 yrs)	+116.2%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	38.0% (7 yrs)	109.9% (14 yrs)	+71.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	28.3% (7 yrs)	73.3% (14 yrs)	+45.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.1% (7 yrs)	24.8% (14 yrs)	+9.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Lt 32 cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,093 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.