1995 Volkswagen Lt 35 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

40.6%

Latest Pass Rate

1,597

Total Tests (All Years)

137,070 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 1995 Volkswagen Lt 35 as it ages.

14 yrs43.0%

→ ↓2.9%

15 yrs40.1%

→ ↑6.1%

16 yrs46.2%

→ ↓6.2%

17 yrs40.0%

→ ↑4.7%

18 yrs44.7%

→ ↑0.9%

19 yrs45.6%

→ ↓3.5%

20 yrs42.1%

→ ↑3.3%

21 yrs45.4%

→ ↑1.4%

22 yrs46.8%

→ ↓6.2%

24 yrs40.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	43.0%	300
15 yrs	40.1%	269
16 yrs	46.2%	225
17 yrs	40.0%	175
18 yrs	44.7%	161
19 yrs	45.6%	136
20 yrs	42.1%	133
21 yrs	45.4%	119
22 yrs	46.8%	47
24 yrs	40.6%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Volkswagen Lt 35 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (24 yrs)	40.6%	32
2017 (22 yrs)	46.8%	47
2016 (21 yrs)	45.4%	119
2015 (20 yrs)	42.1%	133
2014 (19 yrs)	45.6%	136
2013 (18 yrs)	44.7%	161
2012 (17 yrs)	40%	175
2011 (16 yrs)	46.2%	225
2010 (15 yrs)	40.1%	269
2009 (14 yrs)	43%	300

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 300Avg Mileage 131,153Top Failure Brakes — 43.0%

2010High Fail Rate

40.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 269Avg Mileage 134,189Top Failure Brakes — 42.4%

2011High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 225Avg Mileage 129,063Top Failure Brakes — 42.7%

2012High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 175Avg Mileage 129,114Top Failure Brakes — 37.7%

2013High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 161Avg Mileage 133,278Top Failure Brakes — 123.0%

2014High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 136Avg Mileage 132,934Top Failure Brakes — 139.0%

2015High Fail Rate

42.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 133Avg Mileage 133,818Top Failure Brakes — 146.6%

2016High Fail Rate

45.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 119Avg Mileage 127,835Top Failure Brakes — 126.1%

2017High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 47Avg Mileage 132,445Top Failure Brakes — 146.8%

2019High Fail Rate

40.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 32Avg Mileage 137,070Top Failure Brakes — 243.8%

MOT results for 1995 Volkswagen Lt 35 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	43.0%	300	131,153	Brakes — 43.0%
2010	15	40.1%	269	134,189	Brakes — 42.4%
2011	16	46.2%	225	129,063	Brakes — 42.7%
2012	17	40.0%	175	129,114	Brakes — 37.7%
2013	18	44.7%	161	133,278	Brakes — 123.0%
2014	19	45.6%	136	132,934	Brakes — 139.0%
2015	20	42.1%	133	133,818	Brakes — 146.6%
2016	21	45.4%	119	127,835	Brakes — 126.1%
2017	22	46.8%	47	132,445	Brakes — 146.8%
2019	24	40.6%	32	137,070	Brakes — 243.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Volkswagen Lt 35, with age trends.

Brakes

109.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

78.1%

— Consistent

Suspension

55.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

53.6%

↑ Increases with age

Visibility

46.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	43.0% (14 yrs)	243.8% (24 yrs)	+200.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	25.3% (14 yrs)	84.4% (24 yrs)	+59.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Lt 35 cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,597 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.