1997 Volkswagen Lt — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

58.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,086

Total Tests (All Years)

142,727 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 1997 Volkswagen Lt as it ages.

20 yrs49.4%

→ ↑0.6%

21 yrs50.0%

→ ↑2.9%

22 yrs52.9%

→ ↓0.4%

23 yrs52.5%

→ ↑2.3%

24 yrs54.8%

→ ↑5.7%

25 yrs60.5%

→ ↓4.4%

26 yrs56.1%

→ ↑2.7%

27 yrs58.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	49.4%	170
21 yrs	50.0%	102
22 yrs	52.9%	87
23 yrs	52.5%	118
24 yrs	54.8%	155
25 yrs	60.5%	114
26 yrs	56.1%	114
27 yrs	58.8%	226

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Volkswagen Lt pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	58.8%	226
2023 (26 yrs)	56.1%	114
2022 (25 yrs)	60.5%	114
2021 (24 yrs)	54.8%	155
2020 (23 yrs)	52.5%	118
2019 (22 yrs)	52.9%	87
2018 (21 yrs)	50%	102
2017 (20 yrs)	49.4%	170

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 170Avg Mileage 150,066Top Failure Brakes — 115.9%

2018High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 102Avg Mileage 146,169Top Failure Brakes — 121.6%

2019High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 87Avg Mileage 140,107Top Failure Brakes — 123.0%

2020High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 118Avg Mileage 148,847Top Failure Brakes — 85.6%

2021High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 155Avg Mileage 143,128Top Failure Brakes — 103.2%

2022High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 114Avg Mileage 133,174Top Failure Brakes — 98.2%

2023High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 114Avg Mileage 135,440Top Failure Brakes — 98.2%

2024High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 226Avg Mileage 142,727Top Failure Brakes — 96.5%

MOT results for 1997 Volkswagen Lt by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2017	20	49.4%	170	150,066	Brakes — 115.9%
2018	21	50.0%	102	146,169	Brakes — 121.6%
2019	22	52.9%	87	140,107	Brakes — 123.0%
2020	23	52.5%	118	148,847	Brakes — 85.6%
2021	24	54.8%	155	143,128	Brakes — 103.2%
2022	25	60.5%	114	133,174	Brakes — 98.2%
2023	26	56.1%	114	135,440	Brakes — 98.2%
2024	27	58.8%	226	142,727	Brakes — 96.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Volkswagen Lt, with age trends.

Brakes

105.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

65.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

52.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

42.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

37.1%

↑ 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
Suspension	74.1% (20 yrs)	43.4% (27 yrs)	-30.7%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	115.9% (20 yrs)	96.5% (27 yrs)	-19.4%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Lt cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 1,086 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.