1999 Volkswagen Lt 35 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

51.1%

Latest Pass Rate

6,559

Total Tests (All Years)

159,684 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 51.1%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 5.5% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Volkswagen Lt 35 as it ages.

10 yrs43.6%

→ ↑2.3%

11 yrs45.9%

→ ↓2.7%

12 yrs43.2%

→ ↓2.3%

13 yrs40.9%

→ ↑3.9%

14 yrs44.8%

→ ↓0.4%

15 yrs44.4%

→ ↓0.4%

16 yrs44.0%

→ ↑7.4%

17 yrs51.4%

→ ↑0.2%

18 yrs51.6%

→ ↓5.9%

19 yrs45.7%

→ ↑5.4%

20 yrs51.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	43.6%	1,241
11 yrs	45.9%	1,095
12 yrs	43.2%	981
13 yrs	40.9%	761
14 yrs	44.8%	654
15 yrs	44.4%	547
16 yrs	44.0%	504
17 yrs	51.4%	426
18 yrs	51.6%	157
19 yrs	45.7%	105
20 yrs	51.1%	88

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Volkswagen Lt 35 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (20 yrs)	51.1%	88
2018 (19 yrs)	45.7%	105
2017 (18 yrs)	51.6%	157
2016 (17 yrs)	51.4%	426
2015 (16 yrs)	44%	504
2014 (15 yrs)	44.4%	547
2013 (14 yrs)	44.8%	654
2012 (13 yrs)	40.9%	761
2011 (12 yrs)	43.2%	981
2010 (11 yrs)	45.9%	1,095
2009 (10 yrs)	43.6%	1,241

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,241Avg Mileage 150,815Top Failure Brakes — 41.8%

2010High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,095Avg Mileage 153,875Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.3%

2011High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 981Avg Mileage 159,116Top Failure Brakes — 43.0%

2012High Fail Rate

40.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 761Avg Mileage 159,050Top Failure Brakes — 46.0%

2013High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 654Avg Mileage 161,517Top Failure Brakes — 139.4%

2014High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 547Avg Mileage 164,331Top Failure Brakes — 141.0%

2015High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 504Avg Mileage 172,446Top Failure Brakes — 132.3%

2016High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 426Avg Mileage 167,786Top Failure Brakes — 106.3%

2017High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 157Avg Mileage 170,681Top Failure Brakes — 116.6%

2018High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 105Avg Mileage 164,035Top Failure Brakes — 127.6%

2019High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 88Avg Mileage 159,684Top Failure Brakes — 87.5%

MOT results for 1999 Volkswagen Lt 35 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	43.6%	1,241	150,815	Brakes — 41.8%
2010	11	45.9%	1,095	153,875	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.3%
2011	12	43.2%	981	159,116	Brakes — 43.0%
2012	13	40.9%	761	159,050	Brakes — 46.0%
2013	14	44.8%	654	161,517	Brakes — 139.4%
2014	15	44.4%	547	164,331	Brakes — 141.0%
2015	16	44.0%	504	172,446	Brakes — 132.3%
2016	17	51.4%	426	167,786	Brakes — 106.3%
2017	18	51.6%	157	170,681	Brakes — 116.6%
2018	19	45.7%	105	164,035	Brakes — 127.6%
2019	20	51.1%	88	159,684	Brakes — 87.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Volkswagen Lt 35, with age trends.

Brakes

92.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

70.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

61.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

60.1%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

30.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	41.8% (10 yrs)	87.5% (20 yrs)	+45.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	30.9% (10 yrs)	72.7% (20 yrs)	+41.8%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Lt 35 cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 6,559 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.