2005 Volkswagen Lt 35 Tdi Lwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

43.0%

Latest Pass Rate

2,050

Total Tests (All Years)

172,879 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 43.0%

Average: 56.2%

⚠️ 13.2% below average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Volkswagen Lt 35 Tdi Lwb as it ages.

4 yrs52.9%

→ ↓8.7%

5 yrs44.2%

→ ↓0.9%

6 yrs43.3%

→ ↓0.6%

7 yrs42.7%

→ ↑0.9%

8 yrs43.6%

→ ↓3.5%

9 yrs40.1%

→ ↑1.5%

10 yrs41.6%

→ ↑1.4%

11 yrs43.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	52.9%	357
5 yrs	44.2%	326
6 yrs	43.3%	300
7 yrs	42.7%	279
8 yrs	43.6%	234
9 yrs	40.1%	197
10 yrs	41.6%	185
11 yrs	43.0%	172

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 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 (11 yrs)	43%	172
2015 (10 yrs)	41.6%	185
2014 (9 yrs)	40.1%	197
2013 (8 yrs)	43.6%	234
2012 (7 yrs)	42.7%	279
2011 (6 yrs)	43.3%	300
2010 (5 yrs)	44.2%	326
2009 (4 yrs)	52.9%	357

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 357Avg Mileage 103,370Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.7%

2010High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 326Avg Mileage 121,371Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.7%

2011High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 300Avg Mileage 132,568Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.3%

2012High Fail Rate

42.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 279Avg Mileage 143,054Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.5%

2013High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 234Avg Mileage 151,235Top Failure Brakes — 114.1%

2014High Fail Rate

40.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 197Avg Mileage 155,693Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 118.8%

2015High Fail Rate

41.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 185Avg Mileage 165,537Top Failure Brakes — 115.1%

2016High Fail Rate

43.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 172Avg Mileage 172,879Top Failure Brakes — 109.9%

MOT results for 2005 Volkswagen Lt 35 Tdi Lwb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	52.9%	357	103,370	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.7%
2010	5	44.2%	326	121,371	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.7%
2011	6	43.3%	300	132,568	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.3%
2012	7	42.7%	279	143,054	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.5%
2013	8	43.6%	234	151,235	Brakes — 114.1%
2014	9	40.1%	197	155,693	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 118.8%
2015	10	41.6%	185	165,537	Brakes — 115.1%
2016	11	43.0%	172	172,879	Brakes — 109.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Volkswagen Lt 35 Tdi Lwb, with age trends.

Brakes

73.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

72.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

58.0%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

21.2%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

17.5%

↑ 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	27.2% (4 yrs)	109.9% (11 yrs)	+82.7%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	34.7% (4 yrs)	93.0% (11 yrs)	+58.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	25.8% (4 yrs)	80.8% (11 yrs)	+55.0%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	14.0% (4 yrs)	32.0% (11 yrs)	+18.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.5% (4 yrs)	21.5% (11 yrs)	+12.0%	🔴 ↑

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 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 2,050 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.