2004 Volkswagen Lt 35 Tdi Lwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

46.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,849

Total Tests (All Years)

158,818 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 46.3%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 8.0% below average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Volkswagen Lt 35 Tdi Lwb as it ages.

5 yrs46.7%

→ ↓1.0%

6 yrs45.7%

→ ↑2.1%

7 yrs47.8%

→ ↓0.5%

8 yrs47.3%

→ ↑1.7%

9 yrs49.0%

→ ↓2.4%

10 yrs46.6%

→ ↑0.7%

11 yrs47.3%

→ ↓1.0%

12 yrs46.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	46.7%	334
6 yrs	45.7%	293
7 yrs	47.8%	274
8 yrs	47.3%	239
9 yrs	49.0%	208
10 yrs	46.6%	174
11 yrs	47.3%	165
12 yrs	46.3%	162

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 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 (12 yrs)	46.3%	162
2015 (11 yrs)	47.3%	165
2014 (10 yrs)	46.6%	174
2013 (9 yrs)	49%	208
2012 (8 yrs)	47.3%	239
2011 (7 yrs)	47.8%	274
2010 (6 yrs)	45.7%	293
2009 (5 yrs)	46.7%	334

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 334Avg Mileage 113,518Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.2%

2010High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 293Avg Mileage 124,897Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.9%

2011High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 274Avg Mileage 135,654Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.9%

2012High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 239Avg Mileage 148,976Top Failure Brakes — 40.2%

2013High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 208Avg Mileage 147,904Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 81.7%

2014High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 174Avg Mileage 155,332Top Failure Brakes — 110.9%

2015High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 165Avg Mileage 160,735Top Failure Brakes — 107.9%

2016High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 162Avg Mileage 158,818Top Failure Brakes — 120.4%

MOT results for 2004 Volkswagen Lt 35 Tdi Lwb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	46.7%	334	113,518	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.2%
2010	6	45.7%	293	124,897	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.9%
2011	7	47.8%	274	135,654	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.9%
2012	8	47.3%	239	148,976	Brakes — 40.2%
2013	9	49.0%	208	147,904	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 81.7%
2014	10	46.6%	174	155,332	Brakes — 110.9%
2015	11	47.3%	165	160,735	Brakes — 107.9%
2016	12	46.3%	162	158,818	Brakes — 120.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Volkswagen Lt 35 Tdi Lwb, with age trends.

Brakes

70.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

65.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

44.7%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

18.3%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

17.9%

↑ 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	30.8% (5 yrs)	120.4% (12 yrs)	+89.6%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	39.2% (5 yrs)	85.2% (12 yrs)	+46.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	26.0% (5 yrs)	62.3% (12 yrs)	+36.3%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	11.4% (5 yrs)	21.6% (12 yrs)	+10.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.0% (5 yrs)	24.1% (12 yrs)	+9.1%	🔴 ↑

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 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,849 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.