2000 Volkswagen Lt 35 Tdi Lwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

38.9%

Latest Pass Rate

747

Total Tests (All Years)

191,866 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 38.9%

Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 13.8% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Volkswagen Lt 35 Tdi Lwb as it ages.

9 yrs44.7%

→ ↓5.1%

10 yrs39.6%

→ ↓3.4%

11 yrs36.2%

→ ↑0.2%

12 yrs36.4%

→ ↓0.1%

13 yrs36.3%

→ ↑4.5%

14 yrs40.8%

→ ↑5.6%

15 yrs46.4%

→ ↓7.5%

16 yrs38.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	44.7%	159
10 yrs	39.6%	134
11 yrs	36.2%	105
12 yrs	36.4%	88
13 yrs	36.3%	80
14 yrs	40.8%	71
15 yrs	46.4%	56
16 yrs	38.9%	54

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Volkswagen Lt 35 Tdi Lwb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (16 yrs)	38.9%	54
2015 (15 yrs)	46.4%	56
2014 (14 yrs)	40.8%	71
2013 (13 yrs)	36.3%	80
2012 (12 yrs)	36.4%	88
2011 (11 yrs)	36.2%	105
2010 (10 yrs)	39.6%	134
2009 (9 yrs)	44.7%	159

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 159Avg Mileage 176,932Top Failure Brakes — 42.1%

2010High Fail Rate

39.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 134Avg Mileage 186,751Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.8%

2011High Fail Rate

36.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 105Avg Mileage 182,414Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.6%

2012High Fail Rate

36.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 88Avg Mileage 186,124Top Failure Brakes — 48.9%

2013High Fail Rate

36.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 80Avg Mileage 187,805Top Failure Brakes — 157.5%

2014High Fail Rate

40.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 71Avg Mileage 191,878Top Failure Brakes — 146.5%

2015High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 56Avg Mileage 190,839Top Failure Brakes — 146.4%

2016High Fail Rate

38.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 54Avg Mileage 191,866Top Failure Brakes — 203.7%

MOT results for 2000 Volkswagen Lt 35 Tdi Lwb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	44.7%	159	176,932	Brakes — 42.1%
2010	10	39.6%	134	186,751	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.8%
2011	11	36.2%	105	182,414	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.6%
2012	12	36.4%	88	186,124	Brakes — 48.9%
2013	13	36.3%	80	187,805	Brakes — 157.5%
2014	14	40.8%	71	191,878	Brakes — 146.5%
2015	15	46.4%	56	190,839	Brakes — 146.4%
2016	16	38.9%	54	191,866	Brakes — 203.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Volkswagen Lt 35 Tdi Lwb, with age trends.

Brakes

103.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

81.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

64.8%

↑ Increases with age

Non-component advisories

33.3%

— Consistent

Body, Structure and General Items

23.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	42.1% (9 yrs)	203.7% (16 yrs)	+161.6%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	40.9% (9 yrs)	155.6% (16 yrs)	+114.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	35.2% (9 yrs)	116.7% (16 yrs)	+81.5%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	22.0% (9 yrs)	42.6% (16 yrs)	+20.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Lt 35 Tdi Lwb cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 747 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.