2003 Volkswagen Lt 35 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

45.4%

Latest Pass Rate

13,507

Total Tests (All Years)

172,566 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 45.4%

Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 7.3% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Volkswagen Lt 35 as it ages.

6 yrs49.6%

→ ↓1.8%

7 yrs47.8%

→ ↓1.2%

8 yrs46.6%

→ ↑0.3%

9 yrs46.9%

→ ↓3.1%

10 yrs43.8%

→ ↑0.9%

11 yrs44.7%

→ ↑3.0%

12 yrs47.7%

→ ↑0.9%

13 yrs48.6%

→ ↑0.8%

14 yrs49.4%

→ ↓1.6%

15 yrs47.8%

→ ↓2.4%

16 yrs45.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	49.6%	1,931
7 yrs	47.8%	1,884
8 yrs	46.6%	1,800
9 yrs	46.9%	1,637
10 yrs	43.8%	1,551
11 yrs	44.7%	1,474
12 yrs	47.7%	1,342
13 yrs	48.6%	1,218
14 yrs	49.4%	310
15 yrs	47.8%	186
16 yrs	45.4%	174

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Volkswagen Lt 35 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (16 yrs)	45.4%	174
2018 (15 yrs)	47.8%	186
2017 (14 yrs)	49.4%	310
2016 (13 yrs)	48.6%	1,218
2015 (12 yrs)	47.7%	1,342
2014 (11 yrs)	44.7%	1,474
2013 (10 yrs)	43.8%	1,551
2012 (9 yrs)	46.9%	1,637
2011 (8 yrs)	46.6%	1,800
2010 (7 yrs)	47.8%	1,884
2009 (6 yrs)	49.6%	1,931

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,931Avg Mileage 116,667Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.8%

2010High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,884Avg Mileage 125,968Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.4%

2011High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,800Avg Mileage 136,998Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.3%

2012High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,637Avg Mileage 141,501Top Failure Brakes — 38.4%

2013High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,551Avg Mileage 149,803Top Failure Brakes — 117.0%

2014High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,474Avg Mileage 156,103Top Failure Brakes — 122.0%

2015High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,342Avg Mileage 160,070Top Failure Brakes — 114.5%

2016High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,218Avg Mileage 163,242Top Failure Brakes — 112.1%

2017High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 310Avg Mileage 170,109Top Failure Brakes — 123.9%

2018High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 186Avg Mileage 176,846Top Failure Brakes — 137.1%

2019High Fail Rate

45.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 174Avg Mileage 172,566Top Failure Brakes — 117.2%

MOT results for 2003 Volkswagen Lt 35 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	49.6%	1,931	116,667	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.8%
2010	7	47.8%	1,884	125,968	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.4%
2011	8	46.6%	1,800	136,998	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.3%
2012	9	46.9%	1,637	141,501	Brakes — 38.4%
2013	10	43.8%	1,551	149,803	Brakes — 117.0%
2014	11	44.7%	1,474	156,103	Brakes — 122.0%
2015	12	47.7%	1,342	160,070	Brakes — 114.5%
2016	13	48.6%	1,218	163,242	Brakes — 112.1%
2017	14	49.4%	310	170,109	Brakes — 123.9%
2018	15	47.8%	186	176,846	Brakes — 137.1%
2019	16	45.4%	174	172,566	Brakes — 117.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Volkswagen Lt 35, with age trends.

Brakes

89.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

79.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

63.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

51.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

24.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	32.9% (6 yrs)	117.2% (16 yrs)	+84.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	26.1% (6 yrs)	72.4% (16 yrs)	+46.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	10.3% (6 yrs)	25.9% (16 yrs)	+15.6%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Lt 35 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 13,507 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.