1988 Volkswagen Lt 35 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years

Current Age

48.3%

Latest Pass Rate

639

Total Tests (All Years)

122,379 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1988 Volkswagen Lt 35 as it ages.

21 yrs46.9%

→ ↓12.6%

22 yrs34.3%

→ ↑5.3%

23 yrs39.6%

→ ↑6.0%

24 yrs45.6%

→ ↓0.5%

25 yrs45.1%

→ ↑3.2%

26 yrs48.3%

→ ↓1.0%

27 yrs47.3%

→ ↑1.0%

28 yrs48.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
21 yrs	46.9%	113
22 yrs	34.3%	102
23 yrs	39.6%	101
24 yrs	45.6%	79
25 yrs	45.1%	71
26 yrs	48.3%	60
27 yrs	47.3%	55
28 yrs	48.3%	58

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Volkswagen Lt 35 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (28 yrs)	48.3%	58
2015 (27 yrs)	47.3%	55
2014 (26 yrs)	48.3%	60
2013 (25 yrs)	45.1%	71
2012 (24 yrs)	45.6%	79
2011 (23 yrs)	39.6%	101
2010 (22 yrs)	34.3%	102
2009 (21 yrs)	46.9%	113

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 113Avg Mileage 130,182Top Failure Brakes — 41.6%

2010High Fail Rate

34.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 102Avg Mileage 130,520Top Failure Brakes — 51.0%

2011High Fail Rate

39.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 101Avg Mileage 134,633Top Failure Brakes — 49.5%

2012High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 79Avg Mileage 131,498Top Failure Brakes — 46.8%

2013High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 71Avg Mileage 127,840Top Failure Brakes — 133.8%

2014High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 60Avg Mileage 132,212Top Failure Brakes — 98.3%

2015High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 55Avg Mileage 130,115Top Failure Suspension — 105.5%

2016High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 58Avg Mileage 122,379Top Failure Brakes — 136.2%

MOT results for 1988 Volkswagen Lt 35 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	21	46.9%	113	130,182	Brakes — 41.6%
2010	22	34.3%	102	130,520	Brakes — 51.0%
2011	23	39.6%	101	134,633	Brakes — 49.5%
2012	24	45.6%	79	131,498	Brakes — 46.8%
2013	25	45.1%	71	127,840	Brakes — 133.8%
2014	26	48.3%	60	132,212	Brakes — 98.3%
2015	27	47.3%	55	130,115	Suspension — 105.5%
2016	28	48.3%	58	122,379	Brakes — 136.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Volkswagen Lt 35, with age trends.

Brakes

82.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

55.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

47.7%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

28.0%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

24.5%

↑ 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	41.6% (21 yrs)	136.2% (28 yrs)	+94.6%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	31.9% (21 yrs)	82.8% (28 yrs)	+50.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	18.6% (21 yrs)	50.0% (28 yrs)	+31.4%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	17.7% (21 yrs)	25.9% (28 yrs)	+8.2%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Lt 35 cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 639 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.