1996 Volkswagen Lt 35 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

60.0%

Latest Pass Rate

2,029

Total Tests (All Years)

153,217 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 1996 Volkswagen Lt 35 as it ages.

13 yrs37.7%

→ ↑4.6%

14 yrs42.3%

→ ↑5.4%

15 yrs47.7%

→ ↓8.7%

16 yrs39.0%

→ ↑3.9%

17 yrs42.9%

→ ↑1.8%

18 yrs44.7%

→ ↑2.1%

19 yrs46.8%

→ ↑2.0%

20 yrs48.8%

→ ↑11.2%

21 yrs60.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	37.7%	403
14 yrs	42.3%	331
15 yrs	47.7%	283
16 yrs	39.0%	231
17 yrs	42.9%	205
18 yrs	44.7%	188
19 yrs	46.8%	188
20 yrs	48.8%	160
21 yrs	60.0%	40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Volkswagen Lt 35 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (21 yrs)	60%	40
2016 (20 yrs)	48.8%	160
2015 (19 yrs)	46.8%	188
2014 (18 yrs)	44.7%	188
2013 (17 yrs)	42.9%	205
2012 (16 yrs)	39%	231
2011 (15 yrs)	47.7%	283
2010 (14 yrs)	42.3%	331
2009 (13 yrs)	37.7%	403

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

37.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 403Avg Mileage 137,739Top Failure Brakes — 46.4%

2010High Fail Rate

42.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 331Avg Mileage 142,091Top Failure Brakes — 41.1%

2011High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 283Avg Mileage 141,374Top Failure Brakes — 43.1%

2012High Fail Rate

39.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 231Avg Mileage 139,928Top Failure Brakes — 45.9%

2013High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 205Avg Mileage 134,524Top Failure Brakes — 138.5%

2014High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 188Avg Mileage 137,895Top Failure Brakes — 151.1%

2015High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 188Avg Mileage 133,498Top Failure Brakes — 131.9%

2016High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 160Avg Mileage 129,146Top Failure Brakes — 128.8%

2017High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 40Avg Mileage 153,217Top Failure Brakes — 102.5%

MOT results for 1996 Volkswagen Lt 35 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	37.7%	403	137,739	Brakes — 46.4%
2010	14	42.3%	331	142,091	Brakes — 41.1%
2011	15	47.7%	283	141,374	Brakes — 43.1%
2012	16	39.0%	231	139,928	Brakes — 45.9%
2013	17	42.9%	205	134,524	Brakes — 138.5%
2014	18	44.7%	188	137,895	Brakes — 151.1%
2015	19	46.8%	188	133,498	Brakes — 131.9%
2016	20	48.8%	160	129,146	Brakes — 128.8%
2017	21	60.0%	40	153,217	Brakes — 102.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Volkswagen Lt 35, with age trends.

Brakes

92.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

61.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

53.3%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

35.2%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

25.7%

↑ 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	46.4% (13 yrs)	102.5% (21 yrs)	+56.1%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	38.7% (13 yrs)	85.0% (21 yrs)	+46.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	31.0% (13 yrs)	72.5% (21 yrs)	+41.5%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	22.8% (13 yrs)	47.5% (21 yrs)	+24.7%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Lt 35 cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 2,029 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.