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1999 Volkswagen Lt 46 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years
Current Age
45.2%
Latest Pass Rate
233
Total Tests (All Years)
220,960 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 45.2%
Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 7.5% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Volkswagen Lt 46 as it ages.

10 yrs44.2%
11 yrs45.2%
12 yrs46.7%
13 yrs58.3%
14 yrs50.0%
16 yrs45.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 10 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
10 yrs44.2%43
11 yrs45.2%42
12 yrs46.7%45
13 yrs58.3%36
14 yrs50.0%36
16 yrs45.2%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Volkswagen Lt 46 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (16 yrs)45.2%31
2013 (14 yrs)50%36
2012 (13 yrs)58.3%36
2011 (12 yrs)46.7%45
2010 (11 yrs)45.2%42
2009 (10 yrs)44.2%43

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
44.2%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 43Avg Mileage 176,690Top Failure Brakes — 39.5%
2010High Fail Rate
45.2%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 42Avg Mileage 184,607Top Failure Brakes — 40.5%
2011High Fail Rate
46.7%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 45Avg Mileage 191,531Top Failure Brakes — 46.7%
2012High Fail Rate
58.3%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 36Avg Mileage 214,488Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.1%
2013High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 36Avg Mileage 276,031Top Failure Brakes — 150.0%
2015High Fail Rate
45.2%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 31Avg Mileage 220,960Top Failure Brakes — 109.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Volkswagen Lt 46, with age trends.

Brakes
70.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
48.3%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
40.6%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
25.0%
— Consistent
Steering
20.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes39.5% (10 yrs)109.7% (16 yrs)
+70.2%
🔴 ↑
Suspension32.6% (10 yrs)77.4% (16 yrs)
+44.8%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment27.9% (10 yrs)71.0% (16 yrs)
+43.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres11.6% (10 yrs)32.3% (16 yrs)
+20.7%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road11.6% (10 yrs)19.4% (16 yrs)
+7.8%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Lt 46 cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 233 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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