1998 Volkswagen Lt 35 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

52.9%

Latest Pass Rate

5,814

Total Tests (All Years)

179,451 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 1998 Volkswagen Lt 35 as it ages.

11 yrs41.8%

→ ↑0.4%

12 yrs42.2%

→ ↓0.9%

13 yrs41.3%

→ ↑4.3%

14 yrs45.6%

→ ↑1.9%

15 yrs47.5%

→ ↓3.2%

16 yrs44.3%

→ ↑3.4%

17 yrs47.7%

→ ↑0.5%

18 yrs48.2%

→ ↓1.5%

19 yrs46.7%

→ ↓3.1%

20 yrs43.6%

→ ↑9.3%

21 yrs52.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	41.8%	1,187
12 yrs	42.2%	1,007
13 yrs	41.3%	872
14 yrs	45.6%	649
15 yrs	47.5%	547
16 yrs	44.3%	469
17 yrs	47.7%	390
18 yrs	48.2%	353
19 yrs	46.7%	152
20 yrs	43.6%	101
21 yrs	52.9%	87

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Volkswagen Lt 35 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (21 yrs)	52.9%	87
2018 (20 yrs)	43.6%	101
2017 (19 yrs)	46.7%	152
2016 (18 yrs)	48.2%	353
2015 (17 yrs)	47.7%	390
2014 (16 yrs)	44.3%	469
2013 (15 yrs)	47.5%	547
2012 (14 yrs)	45.6%	649
2011 (13 yrs)	41.3%	872
2010 (12 yrs)	42.2%	1,007
2009 (11 yrs)	41.8%	1,187

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,187Avg Mileage 151,946Top Failure Brakes — 42.6%

2010High Fail Rate

42.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,007Avg Mileage 156,283Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.5%

2011High Fail Rate

41.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 872Avg Mileage 158,045Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.9%

2012High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 649Avg Mileage 158,292Top Failure Brakes — 41.4%

2013High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 547Avg Mileage 158,860Top Failure Brakes — 115.7%

2014High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 469Avg Mileage 161,775Top Failure Brakes — 152.2%

2015High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 390Avg Mileage 162,799Top Failure Brakes — 120.5%

2016High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 353Avg Mileage 160,064Top Failure Brakes — 114.7%

2017High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 152Avg Mileage 170,266Top Failure Brakes — 127.6%

2018High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 101Avg Mileage 169,574Top Failure Brakes — 111.9%

2019High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 87Avg Mileage 179,451Top Failure Brakes — 103.4%

MOT results for 1998 Volkswagen Lt 35 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	41.8%	1,187	151,946	Brakes — 42.6%
2010	12	42.2%	1,007	156,283	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.5%
2011	13	41.3%	872	158,045	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.9%
2012	14	45.6%	649	158,292	Brakes — 41.4%
2013	15	47.5%	547	158,860	Brakes — 115.7%
2014	16	44.3%	469	161,775	Brakes — 152.2%
2015	17	47.7%	390	162,799	Brakes — 120.5%
2016	18	48.2%	353	160,064	Brakes — 114.7%
2017	19	46.7%	152	170,266	Brakes — 127.6%
2018	20	43.6%	101	169,574	Brakes — 111.9%
2019	21	52.9%	87	179,451	Brakes — 103.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Volkswagen Lt 35, with age trends.

Brakes

92.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

72.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

62.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

61.8%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

29.5%

↑ 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	42.6% (11 yrs)	103.4% (21 yrs)	+60.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	30.7% (11 yrs)	87.4% (21 yrs)	+56.7%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Lt 35 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 5,814 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.