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1999 Volkswagen Lt — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years
Current Age
52.4%
Latest Pass Rate
2,752
Total Tests (All Years)
157,494 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 1999 Volkswagen Lt as it ages.

18 yrs49.0%
19 yrs54.0%
20 yrs53.0%
21 yrs55.1%
22 yrs52.9%
23 yrs51.1%
24 yrs52.3%
25 yrs52.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 18 to 25 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
18 yrs49.0%404
19 yrs54.0%239
20 yrs53.0%236
21 yrs55.1%294
22 yrs52.9%380
23 yrs51.1%282
24 yrs52.3%323
25 yrs52.4%594

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Volkswagen Lt pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (25 yrs)52.4%594
2023 (24 yrs)52.3%323
2022 (23 yrs)51.1%282
2021 (22 yrs)52.9%380
2020 (21 yrs)55.1%294
2019 (20 yrs)53%236
2018 (19 yrs)54%239
2017 (18 yrs)49%404

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017High Fail Rate
49.0%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 404Avg Mileage 173,942Top Failure Brakes — 108.2%
2018High Fail Rate
54.0%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 239Avg Mileage 173,817Top Failure Brakes — 92.5%
2019High Fail Rate
53.0%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 236Avg Mileage 175,965Top Failure Brakes — 109.3%
2020High Fail Rate
55.1%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 294Avg Mileage 170,194Top Failure Brakes — 106.8%
2021High Fail Rate
52.9%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 380Avg Mileage 173,007Top Failure Brakes — 101.3%
2022High Fail Rate
51.1%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 282Avg Mileage 159,844Top Failure Brakes — 105.0%
2023High Fail Rate
52.3%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 323Avg Mileage 163,169Top Failure Brakes — 102.8%
2024High Fail Rate
52.4%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 594Avg Mileage 157,494Top Failure Brakes — 85.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Volkswagen Lt, with age trends.

Brakes
101.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
69.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
68.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
51.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Body, chassis, structure
31.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension78.5% (18 yrs)53.7% (25 yrs)
-24.8%
🟢 ↓
Brakes108.2% (18 yrs)85.7% (25 yrs)
-22.5%
🟢 ↓
Tyres18.8% (18 yrs)18.7% (25 yrs)
-0.1%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Lt cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 2,752 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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