2004 Volkswagen Lt 35 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

45.3%

Latest Pass Rate

18,567

Total Tests (All Years)

165,116 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 45.3%

Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 7.1% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Volkswagen Lt 35 as it ages.

5 yrs49.6%

→ ↓0.4%

6 yrs49.2%

→ ↓3.9%

7 yrs45.3%

→ ↓1.2%

8 yrs44.1%

→ ↓1.0%

9 yrs43.1%

→ ↓1.4%

10 yrs41.7%

→ ↑3.6%

11 yrs45.3%

→ ↑2.1%

12 yrs47.4%

→ ↑0.8%

13 yrs48.2%

→ ↓0.7%

14 yrs47.5%

→ ↓2.2%

15 yrs45.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	49.6%	2,691
6 yrs	49.2%	2,500
7 yrs	45.3%	2,437
8 yrs	44.1%	2,258
9 yrs	43.1%	2,153
10 yrs	41.7%	2,011
11 yrs	45.3%	1,891
12 yrs	47.4%	1,733
13 yrs	48.2%	398
14 yrs	47.5%	259
15 yrs	45.3%	236

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Volkswagen Lt 35 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (15 yrs)	45.3%	236
2018 (14 yrs)	47.5%	259
2017 (13 yrs)	48.2%	398
2016 (12 yrs)	47.4%	1,733
2015 (11 yrs)	45.3%	1,891
2014 (10 yrs)	41.7%	2,011
2013 (9 yrs)	43.1%	2,153
2012 (8 yrs)	44.1%	2,258
2011 (7 yrs)	45.3%	2,437
2010 (6 yrs)	49.2%	2,500
2009 (5 yrs)	49.6%	2,691

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 2,691Avg Mileage 103,457Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.6%

2010High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,500Avg Mileage 116,538Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.2%

2011High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 2,437Avg Mileage 125,104Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.7%

2012High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 2,258Avg Mileage 133,435Top Failure Brakes — 41.0%

2013High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 2,153Avg Mileage 142,743Top Failure Brakes — 119.8%

2014High Fail Rate

41.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,011Avg Mileage 151,093Top Failure Brakes — 126.4%

2015High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,891Avg Mileage 158,099Top Failure Brakes — 122.3%

2016High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,733Avg Mileage 161,969Top Failure Brakes — 114.5%

2017High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 398Avg Mileage 163,959Top Failure Brakes — 108.8%

2018High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 259Avg Mileage 168,130Top Failure Brakes — 122.0%

2019High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 236Avg Mileage 165,116Top Failure Brakes — 108.9%

MOT results for 2004 Volkswagen Lt 35 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	49.6%	2,691	103,457	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.6%
2010	6	49.2%	2,500	116,538	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.2%
2011	7	45.3%	2,437	125,104	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.7%
2012	8	44.1%	2,258	133,435	Brakes — 41.0%
2013	9	43.1%	2,153	142,743	Brakes — 119.8%
2014	10	41.7%	2,011	151,093	Brakes — 126.4%
2015	11	45.3%	1,891	158,099	Brakes — 122.3%
2016	12	47.4%	1,733	161,969	Brakes — 114.5%
2017	13	48.2%	398	163,959	Brakes — 108.8%
2018	14	47.5%	259	168,130	Brakes — 122.0%
2019	15	45.3%	236	165,116	Brakes — 108.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Volkswagen Lt 35, with age trends.

Brakes

87.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

65.3%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

62.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

53.4%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

25.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	31.8% (5 yrs)	108.9% (15 yrs)	+77.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	25.8% (5 yrs)	70.3% (15 yrs)	+44.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.3% (5 yrs)	20.8% (15 yrs)	+9.5%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Lt 35 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 18,567 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.