2006 Volkswagen Lt 35 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

51.5%

Latest Pass Rate

17,612

Total Tests (All Years)

158,703 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 51.5%

Average: 53.1%

⚠️ 1.6% below average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Volkswagen Lt 35 as it ages.

3 yrs57.0%

→ ↓4.2%

4 yrs52.8%

→ ↓1.5%

5 yrs51.3%

→ ↓3.3%

6 yrs48.0%

→ ↓5.0%

7 yrs43.0%

→ ↑2.1%

8 yrs45.1%

→ ↑0.2%

9 yrs45.3%

→ ↑0.5%

10 yrs45.8%

→ ↑3.3%

11 yrs49.1%

→ ↑5.5%

12 yrs54.6%

→ ↓3.1%

13 yrs51.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	57.0%	2,520
4 yrs	52.8%	2,452
5 yrs	51.3%	2,319
6 yrs	48.0%	2,089
7 yrs	43.0%	2,007
8 yrs	45.1%	1,893
9 yrs	45.3%	1,809
10 yrs	45.8%	1,672
11 yrs	49.1%	387
12 yrs	54.6%	227
13 yrs	51.5%	237

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Volkswagen Lt 35 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (13 yrs)	51.5%	237
2018 (12 yrs)	54.6%	227
2017 (11 yrs)	49.1%	387
2016 (10 yrs)	45.8%	1,672
2015 (9 yrs)	45.3%	1,809
2014 (8 yrs)	45.1%	1,893
2013 (7 yrs)	43%	2,007
2012 (6 yrs)	48%	2,089
2011 (5 yrs)	51.3%	2,319
2010 (4 yrs)	52.8%	2,452
2009 (3 yrs)	57%	2,520

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

57.0%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 2,520Avg Mileage 69,413Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.5%

2010High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 2,452Avg Mileage 87,489Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.2%

2011High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 2,319Avg Mileage 100,348Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.6%

2012High Fail Rate

48.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,089Avg Mileage 113,181Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.6%

2013High Fail Rate

43.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 2,007Avg Mileage 123,383Top Failure Brakes — 107.0%

2014High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,893Avg Mileage 133,514Top Failure Brakes — 102.5%

2015High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,809Avg Mileage 142,061Top Failure Brakes — 106.2%

2016High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,672Avg Mileage 147,957Top Failure Brakes — 101.4%

2017High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 387Avg Mileage 149,184Top Failure Brakes — 97.9%

2018High Fail Rate

54.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 227Avg Mileage 154,768Top Failure Brakes — 107.5%

2019High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 237Avg Mileage 158,703Top Failure Brakes — 93.2%

MOT results for 2006 Volkswagen Lt 35 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	57.0%	2,520	69,413	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.5%
2010	4	52.8%	2,452	87,489	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.2%
2011	5	51.3%	2,319	100,348	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.6%
2012	6	48.0%	2,089	113,181	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.6%
2013	7	43.0%	2,007	123,383	Brakes — 107.0%
2014	8	45.1%	1,893	133,514	Brakes — 102.5%
2015	9	45.3%	1,809	142,061	Brakes — 106.2%
2016	10	45.8%	1,672	147,957	Brakes — 101.4%
2017	11	49.1%	387	149,184	Brakes — 97.9%
2018	12	54.6%	227	154,768	Brakes — 107.5%
2019	13	51.5%	237	158,703	Brakes — 93.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Volkswagen Lt 35, with age trends.

Brakes

75.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

65.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

59.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

52.8%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

22.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	23.0% (3 yrs)	93.2% (13 yrs)	+70.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	15.9% (3 yrs)	63.3% (13 yrs)	+47.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	10.6% (3 yrs)	19.8% (13 yrs)	+9.2%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Lt 35 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 17,612 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.