2003 Volkswagen Lt 35 Tdi Lwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

52.2%

Latest Pass Rate

1,132

Total Tests (All Years)

170,735 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 52.2%

Average: 53.1%

⚠️ 0.9% below average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Volkswagen Lt 35 Tdi Lwb as it ages.

6 yrs40.5%

→ ↑2.5%

7 yrs43.0%

→ ↑2.8%

8 yrs45.8%

→ ↑8.1%

9 yrs53.9%

→ ↓2.0%

10 yrs51.9%

→ ↓8.5%

11 yrs43.4%

→ ↑8.2%

12 yrs51.6%

→ ↑0.6%

13 yrs52.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	40.5%	190
7 yrs	43.0%	193
8 yrs	45.8%	168
9 yrs	53.9%	154
10 yrs	51.9%	131
11 yrs	43.4%	113
12 yrs	51.6%	93
13 yrs	52.2%	90

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 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 (13 yrs)	52.2%	90
2015 (12 yrs)	51.6%	93
2014 (11 yrs)	43.4%	113
2013 (10 yrs)	51.9%	131
2012 (9 yrs)	53.9%	154
2011 (8 yrs)	45.8%	168
2010 (7 yrs)	43%	193
2009 (6 yrs)	40.5%	190

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

40.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 190Avg Mileage 129,009Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.8%

2010High Fail Rate

43.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 193Avg Mileage 141,868Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.0%

2011High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 168Avg Mileage 148,820Top Failure Brakes — 39.9%

2012High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 154Avg Mileage 155,664Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.1%

2013High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 131Avg Mileage 159,639Top Failure Brakes — 105.3%

2014High Fail Rate

43.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 113Avg Mileage 168,229Top Failure Brakes — 100.0%

2015High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 93Avg Mileage 164,396Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 98.9%

2016High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 90Avg Mileage 170,735Top Failure Brakes — 115.6%

MOT results for 2003 Volkswagen Lt 35 Tdi Lwb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	40.5%	190	129,009	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.8%
2010	7	43.0%	193	141,868	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.0%
2011	8	45.8%	168	148,820	Brakes — 39.9%
2012	9	53.9%	154	155,664	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.1%
2013	10	51.9%	131	159,639	Brakes — 105.3%
2014	11	43.4%	113	168,229	Brakes — 100.0%
2015	12	51.6%	93	164,396	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 98.9%
2016	13	52.2%	90	170,735	Brakes — 115.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Volkswagen Lt 35 Tdi Lwb, with age trends.

Brakes

69.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

67.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

42.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

19.1%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

17.1%

↓ Decreases 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	39.5% (6 yrs)	115.6% (13 yrs)	+76.1%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	45.8% (6 yrs)	85.6% (13 yrs)	+39.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.6% (6 yrs)	28.9% (13 yrs)	+17.3%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	18.9% (6 yrs)	14.4% (13 yrs)	-4.5%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	35.3% (6 yrs)	32.2% (13 yrs)	-3.1%	🟢 ↓

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 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,132 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.