2001 Volkswagen Lt — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

46.1%

Latest Pass Rate

3,498

Total Tests (All Years)

155,925 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 2001 Volkswagen Lt as it ages.

16 yrs50.7%

→ ↓4.4%

17 yrs46.3%

→ ↓0.4%

18 yrs45.9%

→ ↑4.4%

19 yrs50.3%

→ ↓2.6%

20 yrs47.7%

→ ↑2.9%

21 yrs50.6%

→ ↑2.6%

22 yrs53.2%

→ ↓7.1%

23 yrs46.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	50.7%	603
17 yrs	46.3%	350
18 yrs	45.9%	357
19 yrs	50.3%	431
20 yrs	47.7%	530
21 yrs	50.6%	389
22 yrs	53.2%	406
23 yrs	46.1%	432

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Volkswagen Lt pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (23 yrs)	46.1%	432
2023 (22 yrs)	53.2%	406
2022 (21 yrs)	50.6%	389
2021 (20 yrs)	47.7%	530
2020 (19 yrs)	50.3%	431
2019 (18 yrs)	45.9%	357
2018 (17 yrs)	46.3%	350
2017 (16 yrs)	50.7%	603

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 603Avg Mileage 155,438Top Failure Brakes — 112.8%

2018High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 350Avg Mileage 164,838Top Failure Brakes — 108.9%

2019High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 357Avg Mileage 165,638Top Failure Brakes — 130.8%

2020High Fail Rate

50.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 431Avg Mileage 160,399Top Failure Brakes — 124.4%

2021High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 530Avg Mileage 159,278Top Failure Brakes — 118.1%

2022High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 389Avg Mileage 156,413Top Failure Brakes — 121.3%

2023High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 406Avg Mileage 156,495Top Failure Brakes — 105.4%

2024High Fail Rate

46.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 432Avg Mileage 155,925Top Failure Brakes — 89.8%

MOT results for 2001 Volkswagen Lt by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2017	16	50.7%	603	155,438	Brakes — 112.8%
2018	17	46.3%	350	164,838	Brakes — 108.9%
2019	18	45.9%	357	165,638	Brakes — 130.8%
2020	19	50.3%	431	160,399	Brakes — 124.4%
2021	20	47.7%	530	159,278	Brakes — 118.1%
2022	21	50.6%	389	156,413	Brakes — 121.3%
2023	22	53.2%	406	156,495	Brakes — 105.4%
2024	23	46.1%	432	155,925	Brakes — 89.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Volkswagen Lt, with age trends.

Brakes

113.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

71.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

67.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

53.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

37.5%

↑ 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	112.8% (16 yrs)	89.8% (23 yrs)	-23.0%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	61.7% (16 yrs)	57.4% (23 yrs)	-4.3%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Lt cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 3,498 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.