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2005 Volkswagen Lt 46 Tdi Lwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
62.2%
Latest Pass Rate
292
Total Tests (All Years)
175,946 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 62.2%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 0.2% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Volkswagen Lt 46 Tdi Lwb as it ages.

4 yrs78.4%
5 yrs60.0%
6 yrs69.4%
7 yrs62.0%
8 yrs64.0%
9 yrs62.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs78.4%51
5 yrs60.0%55
6 yrs69.4%49
7 yrs62.0%50
8 yrs64.0%50
9 yrs62.2%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Volkswagen Lt 46 Tdi Lwb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (9 yrs)62.2%37
2013 (8 yrs)64%50
2012 (7 yrs)62%50
2011 (6 yrs)69.4%49
2010 (5 yrs)60%55
2009 (4 yrs)78.4%51

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
78.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 51Avg Mileage 83,472Top Failure Brakes — 13.7%
2010High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 55Avg Mileage 99,646Top Failure Brakes — 29.1%
2011
69.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 49Avg Mileage 117,770Top Failure Brakes — 20.4%
2012High Fail Rate
62.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 50Avg Mileage 122,625Top Failure Brakes — 32.0%
2013High Fail Rate
64.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 50Avg Mileage 141,660Top Failure Suspension — 54.0%
2014High Fail Rate
62.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 37Avg Mileage 175,946Top Failure Brakes — 67.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Volkswagen Lt 46 Tdi Lwb, with age trends.

Brakes
35.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
28.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
21.0%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
11.6%
↑ Increases with age
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
10.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes13.7% (4 yrs)67.6% (9 yrs)
+53.9%
🔴 ↑
Suspension9.8% (4 yrs)43.2% (9 yrs)
+33.4%
🔴 ↑
Tyres3.9% (4 yrs)27.0% (9 yrs)
+23.1%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment13.7% (4 yrs)35.1% (9 yrs)
+21.4%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Lt 46 Tdi Lwb cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 292 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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