1994 Volkswagen Lt 35 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

65.6%

Latest Pass Rate

1,786

Total Tests (All Years)

140,865 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Lt 35

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1994 Volkswagen Lt 35 as it ages.

15 yrs37.1%

→ ↓0.9%

16 yrs36.2%

→ ↑4.5%

17 yrs40.7%

→ ↑1.6%

18 yrs42.3%

→ ↑1.9%

19 yrs44.2%

→ ↓1.3%

20 yrs42.9%

→ ↓4.1%

21 yrs38.8%

→ ↑4.6%

22 yrs43.4%

→ ↑7.8%

23 yrs51.2%

→ ↓1.2%

24 yrs50.0%

→ ↑15.6%

25 yrs65.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	37.1%	329
16 yrs	36.2%	287
17 yrs	40.7%	248
18 yrs	42.3%	196
19 yrs	44.2%	172
20 yrs	42.9%	154
21 yrs	38.8%	152
22 yrs	43.4%	143
23 yrs	51.2%	41
24 yrs	50.0%	32
25 yrs	65.6%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Volkswagen Lt 35 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (25 yrs)	65.6%	32
2018 (24 yrs)	50%	32
2017 (23 yrs)	51.2%	41
2016 (22 yrs)	43.4%	143
2015 (21 yrs)	38.8%	152
2014 (20 yrs)	42.9%	154
2013 (19 yrs)	44.2%	172
2012 (18 yrs)	42.3%	196
2011 (17 yrs)	40.7%	248
2010 (16 yrs)	36.2%	287
2009 (15 yrs)	37.1%	329

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

37.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 329Avg Mileage 140,027Top Failure Brakes — 47.7%

2010High Fail Rate

36.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 287Avg Mileage 142,213Top Failure Brakes — 48.1%

2011High Fail Rate

40.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 248Avg Mileage 138,715Top Failure Brakes — 43.1%

2012High Fail Rate

42.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 196Avg Mileage 136,193Top Failure Brakes — 47.4%

2013High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 172Avg Mileage 131,773Top Failure Brakes — 124.4%

2014High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 154Avg Mileage 135,570Top Failure Brakes — 143.5%

2015High Fail Rate

38.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 152Avg Mileage 135,112Top Failure Brakes — 154.6%

2016High Fail Rate

43.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 143Avg Mileage 136,612Top Failure Brakes — 124.5%

2017High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 41Avg Mileage 141,487Top Failure Brakes — 126.8%

2018High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 32Avg Mileage 132,352Top Failure Brakes — 146.9%

2019

65.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 32Avg Mileage 140,865Top Failure Suspension — 134.4%

MOT results for 1994 Volkswagen Lt 35 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	37.1%	329	140,027	Brakes — 47.7%
2010	16	36.2%	287	142,213	Brakes — 48.1%
2011	17	40.7%	248	138,715	Brakes — 43.1%
2012	18	42.3%	196	136,193	Brakes — 47.4%
2013	19	44.2%	172	131,773	Brakes — 124.4%
2014	20	42.9%	154	135,570	Brakes — 143.5%
2015	21	38.8%	152	135,112	Brakes — 154.6%
2016	22	43.4%	143	136,612	Brakes — 124.5%
2017	23	51.2%	41	141,487	Brakes — 126.8%
2018	24	50.0%	32	132,352	Brakes — 146.9%
2019	25	65.6%	32	140,865	Suspension — 134.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Volkswagen Lt 35, with age trends.

Brakes

97.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

58.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

57.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

54.7%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

25.0%

↑ 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
Suspension	33.4% (15 yrs)	134.4% (25 yrs)	+101.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	47.7% (15 yrs)	68.8% (25 yrs)	+21.1%	🔴 ↑
Steering	17.6% (15 yrs)	34.4% (25 yrs)	+16.8%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Lt 35 cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,786 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.