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2006 Volkswagen Lt 46 Tdi Lwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
52.8%
Latest Pass Rate
350
Total Tests (All Years)
113,784 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 52.8%
Average: 62.0%

⚠️ 9.2% below average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Volkswagen Lt 46 Tdi Lwb as it ages.

3 yrs70.9%
4 yrs75.5%
5 yrs67.9%
6 yrs81.8%
7 yrs60.0%
8 yrs51.2%
9 yrs52.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs70.9%55
4 yrs75.5%53
5 yrs67.9%53
6 yrs81.8%55
7 yrs60.0%55
8 yrs51.2%43
9 yrs52.8%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Volkswagen Lt 46 Tdi Lwb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (9 yrs)52.8%36
2014 (8 yrs)51.2%43
2013 (7 yrs)60%55
2012 (6 yrs)81.8%55
2011 (5 yrs)67.9%53
2010 (4 yrs)75.5%53
2009 (3 yrs)70.9%55

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
70.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 55Avg Mileage 41,491Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.9%
2010
75.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 53Avg Mileage 57,909Top Failure Brakes — 17.0%
2011
67.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 53Avg Mileage 71,617Top Failure Brakes — 24.5%
2012
81.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 55Avg Mileage 101,074Top Failure Brakes — 12.7%
2013High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 55Avg Mileage 95,523Top Failure Brakes — 58.2%
2014High Fail Rate
51.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 43Avg Mileage 104,114Top Failure Brakes — 53.5%
2015High Fail Rate
52.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 36Avg Mileage 113,784Top Failure Brakes — 66.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Volkswagen Lt 46 Tdi Lwb, with age trends.

Brakes
34.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
22.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
21.8%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
10.8%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
10.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes9.1% (3 yrs)66.7% (9 yrs)
+57.6%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment10.9% (3 yrs)41.7% (9 yrs)
+30.8%
🔴 ↑
Suspension9.1% (3 yrs)25.0% (9 yrs)
+15.9%
🔴 ↑
Tyres5.5% (3 yrs)13.9% (9 yrs)
+8.4%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Lt 46 Tdi Lwb cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 350 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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