2003 Volkswagen Lt 35 Tdi Mwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

56.5%

Latest Pass Rate

810

Total Tests (All Years)

156,236 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Lt 35 Tdi Mwb

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 56.5%

Average: 53.1%

✅ 3.4% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

6 yrs40.4%

→ ↑13.6%

7 yrs54.0%

→ ↓8.0%

8 yrs46.0%

→ ↓7.9%

9 yrs38.1%

→ ↑8.8%

10 yrs46.9%

→ ↓1.1%

11 yrs45.8%

→ ↑8.0%

12 yrs53.8%

→ ↑2.7%

13 yrs56.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	40.4%	141
7 yrs	54.0%	124
8 yrs	46.0%	126
9 yrs	38.1%	113
10 yrs	46.9%	96
11 yrs	45.8%	83
12 yrs	53.8%	65
13 yrs	56.5%	62

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 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 (13 yrs)	56.5%	62
2015 (12 yrs)	53.8%	65
2014 (11 yrs)	45.8%	83
2013 (10 yrs)	46.9%	96
2012 (9 yrs)	38.1%	113
2011 (8 yrs)	46%	126
2010 (7 yrs)	54%	124
2009 (6 yrs)	40.4%	141

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

40.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 141Avg Mileage 114,712Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.5%

2010High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 124Avg Mileage 123,571Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.3%

2011High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 126Avg Mileage 135,971Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.9%

2012High Fail Rate

38.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 113Avg Mileage 143,572Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.0%

2013High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 96Avg Mileage 137,056Top Failure Brakes — 120.8%

2014High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 83Avg Mileage 145,375Top Failure Brakes — 144.6%

2015High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 65Avg Mileage 152,636Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 89.2%

2016High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 62Avg Mileage 156,236Top Failure Brakes — 90.3%

MOT results for 2003 Volkswagen Lt 35 Tdi Mwb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	40.4%	141	114,712	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.5%
2010	7	54.0%	124	123,571	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.3%
2011	8	46.0%	126	135,971	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.9%
2012	9	38.1%	113	143,572	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.0%
2013	10	46.9%	96	137,056	Brakes — 120.8%
2014	11	45.8%	83	145,375	Brakes — 144.6%
2015	12	53.8%	65	152,636	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 89.2%
2016	13	56.5%	62	156,236	Brakes — 90.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

70.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

67.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

49.4%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

20.8%

— Consistent

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	32.6% (6 yrs)	90.3% (13 yrs)	+57.7%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	47.5% (6 yrs)	79.0% (13 yrs)	+31.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	29.8% (6 yrs)	59.7% (13 yrs)	+29.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	20.6% (6 yrs)	21.0% (13 yrs)	+0.4%	⚪ —

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 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 810 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.