2001 Volkswagen Lt 35 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

46.2%

Latest Pass Rate

8,137

Total Tests (All Years)

161,717 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 46.2%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 8.1% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Volkswagen Lt 35 as it ages.

8 yrs43.2%

→ ↑0.1%

9 yrs43.3%

→ ↓2.4%

10 yrs40.9%

→ ↑1.2%

11 yrs42.1%

→ ↓0.7%

12 yrs41.4%

→ ↓1.0%

13 yrs40.4%

→ ↑6.2%

14 yrs46.6%

→ ↑0.5%

15 yrs47.1%

→ ↑1.4%

16 yrs48.5%

→ ↑1.1%

17 yrs49.6%

→ ↓3.4%

18 yrs46.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	43.2%	1,421
9 yrs	43.3%	1,306
10 yrs	40.9%	1,181
11 yrs	42.1%	943
12 yrs	41.4%	852
13 yrs	40.4%	741
14 yrs	46.6%	655
15 yrs	47.1%	590
16 yrs	48.5%	206
17 yrs	49.6%	123
18 yrs	46.2%	119

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Volkswagen Lt 35 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (18 yrs)	46.2%	119
2018 (17 yrs)	49.6%	123
2017 (16 yrs)	48.5%	206
2016 (15 yrs)	47.1%	590
2015 (14 yrs)	46.6%	655
2014 (13 yrs)	40.4%	741
2013 (12 yrs)	41.4%	852
2012 (11 yrs)	42.1%	943
2011 (10 yrs)	40.9%	1,181
2010 (9 yrs)	43.3%	1,306
2009 (8 yrs)	43.2%	1,421

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,421Avg Mileage 123,410Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.3%

2010High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,306Avg Mileage 130,172Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.7%

2011High Fail Rate

40.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,181Avg Mileage 134,033Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.5%

2012High Fail Rate

42.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 943Avg Mileage 138,980Top Failure Brakes — 45.4%

2013High Fail Rate

41.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 852Avg Mileage 142,630Top Failure Brakes — 142.7%

2014High Fail Rate

40.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 741Avg Mileage 145,087Top Failure Brakes — 142.4%

2015High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 655Avg Mileage 146,596Top Failure Brakes — 136.2%

2016High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 590Avg Mileage 153,079Top Failure Brakes — 111.9%

2017High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 206Avg Mileage 151,547Top Failure Brakes — 98.5%

2018High Fail Rate

49.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 123Avg Mileage 156,757Top Failure Brakes — 106.5%

2019High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 119Avg Mileage 161,717Top Failure Brakes — 117.6%

MOT results for 2001 Volkswagen Lt 35 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	43.2%	1,421	123,410	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.3%
2010	9	43.3%	1,306	130,172	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.7%
2011	10	40.9%	1,181	134,033	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.5%
2012	11	42.1%	943	138,980	Brakes — 45.4%
2013	12	41.4%	852	142,630	Brakes — 142.7%
2014	13	40.4%	741	145,087	Brakes — 142.4%
2015	14	46.6%	655	146,596	Brakes — 136.2%
2016	15	47.1%	590	153,079	Brakes — 111.9%
2017	16	48.5%	206	151,547	Brakes — 98.5%
2018	17	49.6%	123	156,757	Brakes — 106.5%
2019	18	46.2%	119	161,717	Brakes — 117.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Volkswagen Lt 35, with age trends.

Brakes

92.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

68.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

64.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

58.8%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

37.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	39.3% (8 yrs)	117.6% (18 yrs)	+78.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	29.0% (8 yrs)	64.7% (18 yrs)	+35.7%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Lt 35 cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 8,137 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.