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2005 Volkswagen Lt 32 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
46.7%
Latest Pass Rate
577
Total Tests (All Years)
154,651 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 46.7%
Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 7.6% below average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Volkswagen Lt 32 as it ages.

4 yrs50.6%
5 yrs44.0%
6 yrs53.4%
7 yrs47.8%
8 yrs48.4%
9 yrs50.0%
10 yrs51.6%
11 yrs32.8%
12 yrs46.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs50.6%77
5 yrs44.0%75
6 yrs53.4%73
7 yrs47.8%69
8 yrs48.4%64
9 yrs50.0%66
10 yrs51.6%62
11 yrs32.8%61
12 yrs46.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Volkswagen Lt 32 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (12 yrs)46.7%30
2016 (11 yrs)32.8%61
2015 (10 yrs)51.6%62
2014 (9 yrs)50%66
2013 (8 yrs)48.4%64
2012 (7 yrs)47.8%69
2011 (6 yrs)53.4%73
2010 (5 yrs)44%75
2009 (4 yrs)50.6%77

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
50.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 77Avg Mileage 72,349Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.2%
2010High Fail Rate
44.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 75Avg Mileage 85,367Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.3%
2011High Fail Rate
53.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 73Avg Mileage 93,871Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.0%
2012High Fail Rate
47.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 69Avg Mileage 99,770Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.2%
2013High Fail Rate
48.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 64Avg Mileage 108,439Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 100.0%
2014High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 66Avg Mileage 112,366Top Failure Brakes — 130.3%
2015High Fail Rate
51.6%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 62Avg Mileage 120,079Top Failure Brakes — 93.5%
2016High Fail Rate
32.8%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 61Avg Mileage 126,845Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 114.8%
2017High Fail Rate
46.7%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 30Avg Mileage 154,651Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 83.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Volkswagen Lt 32, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
69.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
62.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
42.0%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
27.0%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
22.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes24.7% (4 yrs)80.0% (12 yrs)
+55.3%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment31.2% (4 yrs)83.3% (12 yrs)
+52.1%
🔴 ↑
Suspension20.8% (4 yrs)63.3% (12 yrs)
+42.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres19.5% (4 yrs)60.0% (12 yrs)
+40.5%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Lt 32 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 577 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.

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