2002 Volkswagen Lt 46 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

38.7%

Latest Pass Rate

797

Total Tests (All Years)

201,554 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 38.7%

Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 13.7% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Volkswagen Lt 46 as it ages.

7 yrs65.8%

→ ↓2.0%

8 yrs63.8%

→ ↓4.3%

9 yrs59.5%

→ ↓4.2%

10 yrs55.3%

→ ↑7.6%

11 yrs62.9%

→ ↓9.2%

12 yrs53.7%

→ ↓0.5%

13 yrs53.2%

→ ↓2.5%

14 yrs50.7%

→ ↓12.0%

15 yrs38.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	65.8%	117
8 yrs	63.8%	116
9 yrs	59.5%	116
10 yrs	55.3%	94
11 yrs	62.9%	89
12 yrs	53.7%	82
13 yrs	53.2%	77
14 yrs	50.7%	75
15 yrs	38.7%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Volkswagen Lt 46 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (15 yrs)	38.7%	31
2016 (14 yrs)	50.7%	75
2015 (13 yrs)	53.2%	77
2014 (12 yrs)	53.7%	82
2013 (11 yrs)	62.9%	89
2012 (10 yrs)	55.3%	94
2011 (9 yrs)	59.5%	116
2010 (8 yrs)	63.8%	116
2009 (7 yrs)	65.8%	117

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

65.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 117Avg Mileage 153,186Top Failure Brakes — 23.1%

2010High Fail Rate

63.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 116Avg Mileage 168,191Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%

2011High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 116Avg Mileage 179,867Top Failure Brakes — 31.0%

2012High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 94Avg Mileage 192,419Top Failure Brakes — 37.2%

2013High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 89Avg Mileage 202,869Top Failure Brakes — 85.4%

2014High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 82Avg Mileage 206,950Top Failure Brakes — 104.9%

2015High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 77Avg Mileage 221,301Top Failure Brakes — 124.7%

2016High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 75Avg Mileage 254,012Top Failure Brakes — 101.3%

2017High Fail Rate

38.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 31Avg Mileage 201,554Top Failure Brakes — 122.6%

MOT results for 2002 Volkswagen Lt 46 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	65.8%	117	153,186	Brakes — 23.1%
2010	8	63.8%	116	168,191	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%
2011	9	59.5%	116	179,867	Brakes — 31.0%
2012	10	55.3%	94	192,419	Brakes — 37.2%
2013	11	62.9%	89	202,869	Brakes — 85.4%
2014	12	53.7%	82	206,950	Brakes — 104.9%
2015	13	53.2%	77	221,301	Brakes — 124.7%
2016	14	50.7%	75	254,012	Brakes — 101.3%
2017	15	38.7%	31	201,554	Brakes — 122.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Volkswagen Lt 46, with age trends.

Brakes

72.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

53.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

36.8%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

21.5%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

16.1%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	23.1% (7 yrs)	122.6% (15 yrs)	+99.5%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	20.5% (7 yrs)	93.5% (15 yrs)	+73.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	14.5% (7 yrs)	48.4% (15 yrs)	+33.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	10.3% (7 yrs)	22.6% (15 yrs)	+12.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Lt 46 cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 797 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.