2001 Volkswagen Lt 35 Tdi Lwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

52.5%

Latest Pass Rate

707

Total Tests (All Years)

163,331 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 52.5%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 0.1% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Volkswagen Lt 35 Tdi Lwb as it ages.

8 yrs47.6%

→ ↓2.8%

9 yrs44.8%

→ ↑0.8%

10 yrs45.6%

→ ↑3.3%

11 yrs48.9%

→ ↓7.6%

12 yrs41.3%

→ ↑10.4%

13 yrs51.7%

→ ↑2.1%

14 yrs53.8%

→ ↓1.3%

15 yrs52.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	47.6%	143
9 yrs	44.8%	116
10 yrs	45.6%	114
11 yrs	48.9%	90
12 yrs	41.3%	75
13 yrs	51.7%	58
14 yrs	53.8%	52
15 yrs	52.5%	59

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 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 (15 yrs)	52.5%	59
2015 (14 yrs)	53.8%	52
2014 (13 yrs)	51.7%	58
2013 (12 yrs)	41.3%	75
2012 (11 yrs)	48.9%	90
2011 (10 yrs)	45.6%	114
2010 (9 yrs)	44.8%	116
2009 (8 yrs)	47.6%	143

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 143Avg Mileage 152,576Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.4%

2010High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 116Avg Mileage 153,056Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.8%

2011High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 114Avg Mileage 164,864Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.5%

2012High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 90Avg Mileage 158,769Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.8%

2013High Fail Rate

41.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 75Avg Mileage 163,551Top Failure Brakes — 136.0%

2014High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 58Avg Mileage 167,181Top Failure Brakes — 167.2%

2015High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 52Avg Mileage 169,750Top Failure Brakes — 98.1%

2016High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 59Avg Mileage 163,331Top Failure Brakes — 103.4%

MOT results for 2001 Volkswagen Lt 35 Tdi Lwb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	47.6%	143	152,576	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.4%
2010	9	44.8%	116	153,056	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.8%
2011	10	45.6%	114	164,864	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.5%
2012	11	48.9%	90	158,769	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.8%
2013	12	41.3%	75	163,551	Brakes — 136.0%
2014	13	51.7%	58	167,181	Brakes — 167.2%
2015	14	53.8%	52	169,750	Brakes — 98.1%
2016	15	52.5%	59	163,331	Brakes — 103.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Volkswagen Lt 35 Tdi Lwb, with age trends.

Brakes

82.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

59.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

46.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

22.2%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

22.0%

↑ 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	33.6% (8 yrs)	103.4% (15 yrs)	+69.8%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	36.4% (8 yrs)	93.2% (15 yrs)	+56.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	27.3% (8 yrs)	67.8% (15 yrs)	+40.5%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	11.2% (8 yrs)	22.0% (15 yrs)	+10.8%	🔴 ↑

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 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 707 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.