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1996 Volkswagen Lt — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years
Current Age
48.4%
Latest Pass Rate
992
Total Tests (All Years)
135,680 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 1996 Volkswagen Lt as it ages.

21 yrs46.9%
22 yrs55.0%
23 yrs42.7%
24 yrs51.4%
25 yrs44.5%
26 yrs48.0%
27 yrs54.5%
28 yrs48.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 21 to 28 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
21 yrs46.9%147
22 yrs55.0%100
23 yrs42.7%89
24 yrs51.4%107
25 yrs44.5%128
26 yrs48.0%98
27 yrs54.5%110
28 yrs48.4%213

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Volkswagen Lt pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (28 yrs)48.4%213
2023 (27 yrs)54.5%110
2022 (26 yrs)48%98
2021 (25 yrs)44.5%128
2020 (24 yrs)51.4%107
2019 (23 yrs)42.7%89
2018 (22 yrs)55%100
2017 (21 yrs)46.9%147

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017High Fail Rate
46.9%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 147Avg Mileage 135,821Top Failure Brakes — 114.3%
2018High Fail Rate
55.0%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 100Avg Mileage 135,881Top Failure Brakes — 59.0%
2019High Fail Rate
42.7%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 89Avg Mileage 135,595Top Failure Brakes — 115.7%
2020High Fail Rate
51.4%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 107Avg Mileage 146,597Top Failure Brakes — 108.4%
2021High Fail Rate
44.5%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 128Avg Mileage 139,440Top Failure Brakes — 139.8%
2022High Fail Rate
48.0%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 98Avg Mileage 132,899Top Failure Brakes — 132.7%
2023High Fail Rate
54.5%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 110Avg Mileage 132,284Top Failure Brakes — 114.5%
2024High Fail Rate
48.4%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 213Avg Mileage 135,680Top Failure Brakes — 105.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Volkswagen Lt, with age trends.

Brakes
111.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
69.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
64.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
48.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
38.3%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension58.5% (21 yrs)73.7% (28 yrs)
+15.2%
🔴 ↑
Brakes114.3% (21 yrs)105.6% (28 yrs)
-8.7%
🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Lt cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 992 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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