2001 Volkswagen Lt 35 Tdi Mwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

52.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,295

Total Tests (All Years)

144,648 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 52.0%

Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 0.4% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

8 yrs50.4%

→ ↓1.1%

9 yrs49.3%

→ ↓2.4%

10 yrs46.9%

→ ↓1.1%

11 yrs45.8%

→ ↓2.2%

12 yrs43.6%

→ ↑2.1%

13 yrs45.7%

→ ↑8.1%

14 yrs53.8%

→ ↓1.8%

15 yrs52.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	50.4%	254
9 yrs	49.3%	223
10 yrs	46.9%	192
11 yrs	45.8%	166
12 yrs	43.6%	140
13 yrs	45.7%	116
14 yrs	53.8%	106
15 yrs	52.0%	98

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Volkswagen Lt 35 Tdi Mwb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (15 yrs)	52%	98
2015 (14 yrs)	53.8%	106
2014 (13 yrs)	45.7%	116
2013 (12 yrs)	43.6%	140
2012 (11 yrs)	45.8%	166
2011 (10 yrs)	46.9%	192
2010 (9 yrs)	49.3%	223
2009 (8 yrs)	50.4%	254

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 254Avg Mileage 122,201Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.4%

2010High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 223Avg Mileage 126,574Top Failure Brakes — 35.0%

2011High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 192Avg Mileage 129,615Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.7%

2012High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 166Avg Mileage 136,747Top Failure Brakes — 44.0%

2013High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 140Avg Mileage 135,612Top Failure Brakes — 146.4%

2014High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 116Avg Mileage 137,325Top Failure Brakes — 112.1%

2015High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 106Avg Mileage 139,842Top Failure Brakes — 117.0%

2016High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 98Avg Mileage 144,648Top Failure Brakes — 134.7%

MOT results for 2001 Volkswagen Lt 35 Tdi Mwb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	50.4%	254	122,201	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.4%
2010	9	49.3%	223	126,574	Brakes — 35.0%
2011	10	46.9%	192	129,615	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.7%
2012	11	45.8%	166	136,747	Brakes — 44.0%
2013	12	43.6%	140	135,612	Brakes — 146.4%
2014	13	45.7%	116	137,325	Brakes — 112.1%
2015	14	53.8%	106	139,842	Brakes — 117.0%
2016	15	52.0%	98	144,648	Brakes — 134.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

82.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

60.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

51.1%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

22.2%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

16.1%

↑ 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	32.3% (8 yrs)	134.7% (15 yrs)	+102.4%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	24.4% (8 yrs)	83.7% (15 yrs)	+59.3%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	39.4% (8 yrs)	70.4% (15 yrs)	+31.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.2% (8 yrs)	22.4% (15 yrs)	+10.2%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	17.3% (8 yrs)	25.5% (15 yrs)	+8.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Lt 35 Tdi Mwb cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,295 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.