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2000 Volkswagen Lt 46 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years
Current Age
35.1%
Latest Pass Rate
185
Total Tests (All Years)
206,768 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 35.1%
Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 19.2% below average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Volkswagen Lt 46 as it ages.

9 yrs57.7%
10 yrs53.1%
11 yrs53.2%
12 yrs35.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 9 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
9 yrs57.7%52
10 yrs53.1%49
11 yrs53.2%47
12 yrs35.1%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Volkswagen Lt 46 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (12 yrs)35.1%37
2011 (11 yrs)53.2%47
2010 (10 yrs)53.1%49
2009 (9 yrs)57.7%52

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
57.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 52Avg Mileage 196,278Top Failure Brakes — 28.8%
2010High Fail Rate
53.1%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 49Avg Mileage 210,894Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.6%
2011High Fail Rate
53.2%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 47Avg Mileage 202,165Top Failure Brakes — 36.2%
2012High Fail Rate
35.1%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 37Avg Mileage 206,768Top Failure Brakes — 56.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Volkswagen Lt 46, with age trends.

Brakes
37.6%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
32.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
26.7%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
13.5%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
13.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes28.8% (9 yrs)56.8% (12 yrs)
+28.0%
🔴 ↑
Suspension25.0% (9 yrs)48.6% (12 yrs)
+23.6%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment19.2% (9 yrs)37.8% (12 yrs)
+18.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Lt 46 cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 185 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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