1993 Volkswagen Lt 35 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

47.9%

Latest Pass Rate

875

Total Tests (All Years)

141,436 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 1993 Volkswagen Lt 35 as it ages.

16 yrs34.3%

→ ↑5.4%

17 yrs39.7%

→ ↓6.4%

18 yrs33.3%

→ ↑9.7%

19 yrs43.0%

→ ↑3.0%

20 yrs46.0%

→ ↓2.8%

21 yrs43.2%

→ ↓0.7%

22 yrs42.5%

→ ↑5.4%

23 yrs47.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	34.3%	181
17 yrs	39.7%	151
18 yrs	33.3%	129
19 yrs	43.0%	93
20 yrs	46.0%	87
21 yrs	43.2%	81
22 yrs	42.5%	80
23 yrs	47.9%	73

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Volkswagen Lt 35 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (23 yrs)	47.9%	73
2015 (22 yrs)	42.5%	80
2014 (21 yrs)	43.2%	81
2013 (20 yrs)	46%	87
2012 (19 yrs)	43%	93
2011 (18 yrs)	33.3%	129
2010 (17 yrs)	39.7%	151
2009 (16 yrs)	34.3%	181

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

34.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 181Avg Mileage 144,325Top Failure Brakes — 51.9%

2010High Fail Rate

39.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 151Avg Mileage 147,088Top Failure Brakes — 42.4%

2011High Fail Rate

33.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 129Avg Mileage 143,863Top Failure Brakes — 55.8%

2012High Fail Rate

43.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 93Avg Mileage 136,017Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.7%

2013High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 87Avg Mileage 137,727Top Failure Brakes — 117.2%

2014High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 81Avg Mileage 139,951Top Failure Brakes — 119.8%

2015High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 80Avg Mileage 138,703Top Failure Brakes — 137.5%

2016High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 73Avg Mileage 141,436Top Failure Brakes — 94.5%

MOT results for 1993 Volkswagen Lt 35 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	34.3%	181	144,325	Brakes — 51.9%
2010	17	39.7%	151	147,088	Brakes — 42.4%
2011	18	33.3%	129	143,863	Brakes — 55.8%
2012	19	43.0%	93	136,017	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.7%
2013	20	46.0%	87	137,727	Brakes — 117.2%
2014	21	43.2%	81	139,951	Brakes — 119.8%
2015	22	42.5%	80	138,703	Brakes — 137.5%
2016	23	47.9%	73	141,436	Brakes — 94.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Volkswagen Lt 35, with age trends.

Brakes

82.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

60.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

39.5%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

23.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

22.2%

↑ 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	51.9% (16 yrs)	94.5% (23 yrs)	+42.6%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	39.8% (16 yrs)	80.8% (23 yrs)	+41.0%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	22.1% (16 yrs)	27.4% (23 yrs)	+5.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	37.0% (16 yrs)	35.6% (23 yrs)	-1.4%	⚪ —
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	22.7% (16 yrs)	23.3% (23 yrs)	+0.6%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Lt 35 cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 875 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.