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1992 Volkswagen Lt 35 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years
Current Age
43.5%
Latest Pass Rate
546
Total Tests (All Years)
133,788 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 1992 Volkswagen Lt 35 as it ages.

17 yrs39.8%
18 yrs38.3%
19 yrs38.6%
20 yrs43.8%
21 yrs48.1%
22 yrs37.0%
23 yrs50.0%
24 yrs43.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 17 to 24 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
17 yrs39.8%103
18 yrs38.3%94
19 yrs38.6%83
20 yrs43.8%64
21 yrs48.1%54
22 yrs37.0%54
23 yrs50.0%48
24 yrs43.5%46

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Volkswagen Lt 35 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (24 yrs)43.5%46
2015 (23 yrs)50%48
2014 (22 yrs)37%54
2013 (21 yrs)48.1%54
2012 (20 yrs)43.8%64
2011 (19 yrs)38.6%83
2010 (18 yrs)38.3%94
2009 (17 yrs)39.8%103

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
39.8%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 103Avg Mileage 139,237Top Failure Brakes — 43.7%
2010High Fail Rate
38.3%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 94Avg Mileage 153,739Top Failure Brakes — 42.6%
2011High Fail Rate
38.6%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 83Avg Mileage 137,118Top Failure Brakes — 41.0%
2012High Fail Rate
43.8%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 64Avg Mileage 137,887Top Failure Brakes — 45.3%
2013High Fail Rate
48.1%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 54Avg Mileage 134,475Top Failure Brakes — 113.0%
2014High Fail Rate
37.0%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 54Avg Mileage 135,012Top Failure Brakes — 144.4%
2015High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 48Avg Mileage 140,293Top Failure Brakes — 81.3%
2016High Fail Rate
43.5%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 46Avg Mileage 133,788Top Failure Brakes — 126.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Volkswagen Lt 35, with age trends.

Brakes
79.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
53.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
50.0%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
36.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Steering
23.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes43.7% (17 yrs)126.1% (24 yrs)
+82.4%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment42.7% (17 yrs)69.6% (24 yrs)
+26.9%
🔴 ↑
Suspension34.0% (17 yrs)52.2% (24 yrs)
+18.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Lt 35 cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 546 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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