2001 Volkswagen Lt 46 Tdi Lwb — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age
25 years
Current Age
64.5%
Latest Pass Rate
31
Total Tests (All Years)
147,680 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Lt 46 Tdi Lwb
Compared to Average at Age 8
This car: 64.5%
Average: 65.7%
⚠️ 1.2% below average (16578 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
64.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 31Avg Mileage 147,680Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.6%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Volkswagen Lt 46 Tdi Lwb, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
22.6%
— Consistent
Brakes
16.1%
— Consistent
Suspension
12.9%
— Consistent
Tyres
9.7%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
9.7%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 22.6% (8 yrs) | 22.6% (8 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 16.1% (8 yrs) | 16.1% (8 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 12.9% (8 yrs) | 12.9% (8 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 9.7% (8 yrs) | 9.7% (8 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, Structure and General Items | 9.7% (8 yrs) | 9.7% (8 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Volkswagen Lt 46 Tdi Lwb cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 31 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.