1985 Volkswagen Lt — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age

41 years

Current Age

59.3%

Latest Pass Rate

377

Total Tests (All Years)

49,470 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1985 Volkswagen Lt as it ages.

32 yrs39.7%

→ ↑6.8%

33 yrs46.5%

→ ↓0.8%

34 yrs45.7%

→ ↑5.8%

35 yrs51.5%

→ ↑1.2%

36 yrs52.7%

→ ↓1.4%

37 yrs51.3%

→ ↓5.8%

38 yrs45.5%

→ ↑13.8%

39 yrs59.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
32 yrs	39.7%	58
33 yrs	46.5%	43
34 yrs	45.7%	46
35 yrs	51.5%	33
36 yrs	52.7%	55
37 yrs	51.3%	39
38 yrs	45.5%	44
39 yrs	59.3%	59

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1985 Volkswagen Lt pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (39 yrs)	59.3%	59
2023 (38 yrs)	45.5%	44
2022 (37 yrs)	51.3%	39
2021 (36 yrs)	52.7%	55
2020 (35 yrs)	51.5%	33
2019 (34 yrs)	45.7%	46
2018 (33 yrs)	46.5%	43
2017 (32 yrs)	39.7%	58

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017High Fail Rate

39.7%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 58Avg Mileage 65,982Top Failure Brakes — 141.4%

2018High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 43Avg Mileage 64,061Top Failure Brakes — 116.3%

2019High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 46Avg Mileage 67,130Top Failure Brakes — 91.3%

2020High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 33Avg Mileage 63,712Top Failure Brakes — 109.1%

2021High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 55Avg Mileage 53,225Top Failure Brakes — 120.0%

2022High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 39Avg Mileage 54,958Top Failure Brakes — 66.7%

2023High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 44Avg Mileage 46,588Top Failure Brakes — 184.1%

2024High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 59Avg Mileage 49,470Top Failure Brakes — 155.9%

MOT results for 1985 Volkswagen Lt by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2017	32	39.7%	58	65,982	Brakes — 141.4%
2018	33	46.5%	43	64,061	Brakes — 116.3%
2019	34	45.7%	46	67,130	Brakes — 91.3%
2020	35	51.5%	33	63,712	Brakes — 109.1%
2021	36	52.7%	55	53,225	Brakes — 120.0%
2022	37	51.3%	39	54,958	Brakes — 66.7%
2023	38	45.5%	44	46,588	Brakes — 184.1%
2024	39	59.3%	59	49,470	Brakes — 155.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Volkswagen Lt, with age trends.

Brakes

123.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

69.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

54.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

44.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

42.3%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	55.2% (32 yrs)	27.1% (39 yrs)	-28.1%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	141.4% (32 yrs)	155.9% (39 yrs)	+14.5%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Lt cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 377 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.