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1999 Volkswagen Lt 35 Tdi Mwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years
Current Age
47.4%
Latest Pass Rate
142
Total Tests (All Years)
145,798 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 47.4%
Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 6.9% below average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Volkswagen Lt 35 Tdi Mwb as it ages.

10 yrs46.3%
11 yrs48.0%
12 yrs47.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 10 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
10 yrs46.3%54
11 yrs48.0%50
12 yrs47.4%38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Volkswagen Lt 35 Tdi Mwb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (12 yrs)47.4%38
2010 (11 yrs)48%50
2009 (10 yrs)46.3%54

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
46.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 54Avg Mileage 144,790Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.2%
2010High Fail Rate
48.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 50Avg Mileage 151,227Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.0%
2011High Fail Rate
47.4%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 38Avg Mileage 145,798Top Failure Brakes — 42.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Volkswagen Lt 35 Tdi Mwb, with age trends.

Brakes
36.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
35.8%
— Consistent
Suspension
25.9%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
23.7%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
13.1%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes33.3% (10 yrs)42.1% (12 yrs)
+8.8%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions14.8% (10 yrs)10.5% (12 yrs)
-4.3%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment35.2% (10 yrs)34.2% (12 yrs)
-1.0%
⚪ —
Suspension24.1% (10 yrs)23.7% (12 yrs)
-0.4%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Lt 35 Tdi Mwb cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 142 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.

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