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2004 Volkswagen Lt 46 Tdi Lwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
51.6%
Latest Pass Rate
61
Total Tests (All Years)
169,812 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 51.6%
Average: 69.5%

⚠️ 17.9% below average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Volkswagen Lt 46 Tdi Lwb as it ages.

At 5 years: 70.0% pass rate · At 7 years: 51.6% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs70.0%30
7 yrs51.6%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Volkswagen Lt 46 Tdi Lwb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (7 yrs)51.6%31
2009 (5 yrs)70%30

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
70.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 30Avg Mileage 133,252Top Failure Brakes — 23.3%
2011High Fail Rate
51.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 31Avg Mileage 169,812Top Failure Brakes — 41.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Volkswagen Lt 46 Tdi Lwb, with age trends.

Brakes
32.6%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
19.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
18.0%
↑ Increases with age
Driving Controls and Speed Limiters
9.7%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
6.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes23.3% (5 yrs)41.9% (7 yrs)
+18.6%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment13.3% (5 yrs)22.6% (7 yrs)
+9.3%
🔴 ↑
Suspension16.7% (5 yrs)22.6% (7 yrs)
+5.9%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Lt 46 Tdi Lwb cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 61 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.

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