2005 Volkswagen Lt 35 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

50.5%

Latest Pass Rate

19,766

Total Tests (All Years)

159,382 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 50.5%

Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 2.0% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Volkswagen Lt 35 as it ages.

4 yrs56.9%

→ ↓4.6%

5 yrs52.3%

→ ↓3.3%

6 yrs49.0%

→ ↓4.6%

7 yrs44.4%

→ ↑1.1%

8 yrs45.5%

→ ↓3.7%

9 yrs41.8%

→ ↑3.1%

10 yrs44.9%

→ ↑1.8%

11 yrs46.7%

→ ↓0.9%

12 yrs45.8%

→ ↑4.7%

13 yrs50.5%

→ ↓0.0%

14 yrs50.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	56.9%	2,897
5 yrs	52.3%	2,755
6 yrs	49.0%	2,559
7 yrs	44.4%	2,414
8 yrs	45.5%	2,264
9 yrs	41.8%	2,155
10 yrs	44.9%	2,054
11 yrs	46.7%	1,858
12 yrs	45.8%	378
13 yrs	50.5%	216
14 yrs	50.5%	216

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Volkswagen Lt 35 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (14 yrs)	50.5%	216
2018 (13 yrs)	50.5%	216
2017 (12 yrs)	45.8%	378
2016 (11 yrs)	46.7%	1,858
2015 (10 yrs)	44.9%	2,054
2014 (9 yrs)	41.8%	2,155
2013 (8 yrs)	45.5%	2,264
2012 (7 yrs)	44.4%	2,414
2011 (6 yrs)	49%	2,559
2010 (5 yrs)	52.3%	2,755
2009 (4 yrs)	56.9%	2,897

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 2,897Avg Mileage 86,303Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.8%

2010High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 2,755Avg Mileage 101,395Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.1%

2011High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,559Avg Mileage 113,271Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.1%

2012High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 2,414Avg Mileage 123,406Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.1%

2013High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 2,264Avg Mileage 131,584Top Failure Brakes — 106.7%

2014High Fail Rate

41.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 2,155Avg Mileage 141,268Top Failure Brakes — 123.9%

2015High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,054Avg Mileage 146,784Top Failure Brakes — 110.6%

2016High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,858Avg Mileage 154,251Top Failure Brakes — 109.7%

2017High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 378Avg Mileage 161,496Top Failure Brakes — 126.2%

2018High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 216Avg Mileage 160,064Top Failure Brakes — 98.1%

2019High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 216Avg Mileage 159,382Top Failure Brakes — 93.5%

MOT results for 2005 Volkswagen Lt 35 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	56.9%	2,897	86,303	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.8%
2010	5	52.3%	2,755	101,395	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.1%
2011	6	49.0%	2,559	113,271	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.1%
2012	7	44.4%	2,414	123,406	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.1%
2013	8	45.5%	2,264	131,584	Brakes — 106.7%
2014	9	41.8%	2,155	141,268	Brakes — 123.9%
2015	10	44.9%	2,054	146,784	Brakes — 110.6%
2016	11	46.7%	1,858	154,251	Brakes — 109.7%
2017	12	45.8%	378	161,496	Brakes — 126.2%
2018	13	50.5%	216	160,064	Brakes — 98.1%
2019	14	50.5%	216	159,382	Brakes — 93.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Volkswagen Lt 35, with age trends.

Brakes

81.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

65.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

57.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

52.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

22.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	24.1% (4 yrs)	93.5% (14 yrs)	+69.4%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	20.7% (4 yrs)	58.8% (14 yrs)	+38.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	10.0% (4 yrs)	26.4% (14 yrs)	+16.4%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Lt 35 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 19,766 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.