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2006 Volkswagen Lt 32 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
48.4%
Latest Pass Rate
199
Total Tests (All Years)
150,901 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 48.4%
Average: 65.7%

⚠️ 17.3% below average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Volkswagen Lt 32 as it ages.

3 yrs58.8%
4 yrs54.5%
5 yrs52.9%
6 yrs50.0%
7 yrs42.4%
8 yrs48.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs58.8%34
4 yrs54.5%33
5 yrs52.9%34
6 yrs50.0%34
7 yrs42.4%33
8 yrs48.4%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Volkswagen Lt 32 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (8 yrs)48.4%31
2013 (7 yrs)42.4%33
2012 (6 yrs)50%34
2011 (5 yrs)52.9%34
2010 (4 yrs)54.5%33
2009 (3 yrs)58.8%34

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
58.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 34Avg Mileage 69,510Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.5%
2010High Fail Rate
54.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 33Avg Mileage 84,801Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.3%
2011High Fail Rate
52.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 34Avg Mileage 95,897Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.4%
2012High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 34Avg Mileage 106,937Top Failure Brakes — 41.2%
2013High Fail Rate
42.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 33Avg Mileage 116,485Top Failure Brakes — 112.1%
2014High Fail Rate
48.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 31Avg Mileage 150,901Top Failure Brakes — 71.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Volkswagen Lt 32, with age trends.

Brakes
48.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
45.7%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
34.1%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
22.3%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
10.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes20.6% (3 yrs)71.0% (8 yrs)
+50.4%
🔴 ↑
Suspension14.7% (3 yrs)58.1% (8 yrs)
+43.4%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment26.5% (3 yrs)67.7% (8 yrs)
+41.2%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road17.6% (3 yrs)32.3% (8 yrs)
+14.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Lt 32 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 199 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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