2000 Volkswagen Lt 35 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

47.2%

Latest Pass Rate

7,032

Total Tests (All Years)

152,579 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 47.2%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 8.2% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Volkswagen Lt 35 as it ages.

9 yrs45.4%

→ ↓0.4%

10 yrs45.0%

→ ↓0.7%

11 yrs44.3%

→ ↓1.4%

12 yrs42.9%

→ ↓1.1%

13 yrs41.8%

→ ↑0.8%

14 yrs42.6%

→ ↑2.0%

15 yrs44.6%

→ ↑4.7%

16 yrs49.3%

→ ↑4.3%

17 yrs53.6%

→ ↓10.2%

18 yrs43.4%

→ ↑3.8%

19 yrs47.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	45.4%	1,281
10 yrs	45.0%	1,143
11 yrs	44.3%	1,040
12 yrs	42.9%	800
13 yrs	41.8%	701
14 yrs	42.6%	641
15 yrs	44.6%	554
16 yrs	49.3%	479
17 yrs	53.6%	179
18 yrs	43.4%	106
19 yrs	47.2%	108

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Volkswagen Lt 35 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (19 yrs)	47.2%	108
2018 (18 yrs)	43.4%	106
2017 (17 yrs)	53.6%	179
2016 (16 yrs)	49.3%	479
2015 (15 yrs)	44.6%	554
2014 (14 yrs)	42.6%	641
2013 (13 yrs)	41.8%	701
2012 (12 yrs)	42.9%	800
2011 (11 yrs)	44.3%	1,040
2010 (10 yrs)	45%	1,143
2009 (9 yrs)	45.4%	1,281

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

45.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,281Avg Mileage 144,146Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.1%

2010High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,143Avg Mileage 147,541Top Failure Brakes — 40.2%

2011High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,040Avg Mileage 151,258Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.2%

2012High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 800Avg Mileage 156,112Top Failure Brakes — 43.6%

2013High Fail Rate

41.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 701Avg Mileage 158,211Top Failure Brakes — 142.9%

2014High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 641Avg Mileage 158,101Top Failure Brakes — 127.1%

2015High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 554Avg Mileage 157,500Top Failure Brakes — 126.2%

2016High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 479Avg Mileage 163,127Top Failure Brakes — 107.5%

2017High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 179Avg Mileage 154,577Top Failure Brakes — 95.5%

2018High Fail Rate

43.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 106Avg Mileage 151,429Top Failure Brakes — 170.8%

2019High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 108Avg Mileage 152,579Top Failure Brakes — 111.1%

MOT results for 2000 Volkswagen Lt 35 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	45.4%	1,281	144,146	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.1%
2010	10	45.0%	1,143	147,541	Brakes — 40.2%
2011	11	44.3%	1,040	151,258	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.2%
2012	12	42.9%	800	156,112	Brakes — 43.6%
2013	13	41.8%	701	158,211	Brakes — 142.9%
2014	14	42.6%	641	158,101	Brakes — 127.1%
2015	15	44.6%	554	157,500	Brakes — 126.2%
2016	16	49.3%	479	163,127	Brakes — 107.5%
2017	17	53.6%	179	154,577	Brakes — 95.5%
2018	18	43.4%	106	151,429	Brakes — 170.8%
2019	19	47.2%	108	152,579	Brakes — 111.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Volkswagen Lt 35, with age trends.

Brakes

94.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

63.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

56.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

54.2%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

31.3%

↑ 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	38.6% (9 yrs)	111.1% (19 yrs)	+72.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	28.6% (9 yrs)	76.9% (19 yrs)	+48.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.6% (9 yrs)	26.9% (19 yrs)	+13.3%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Lt 35 cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 7,032 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.