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2003 Volkswagen Lt — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
56.2%
Latest Pass Rate
7,515
Total Tests (All Years)
175,359 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 2003 Volkswagen Lt as it ages.

14 yrs51.3%
15 yrs51.7%
16 yrs50.9%
17 yrs52.7%
18 yrs53.3%
19 yrs53.0%
20 yrs55.3%
21 yrs56.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 14 to 21 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
14 yrs51.3%1,307
15 yrs51.7%828
16 yrs50.9%801
17 yrs52.7%880
18 yrs53.3%1,063
19 yrs53.0%805
20 yrs55.3%902
21 yrs56.2%929

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 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 (21 yrs)56.2%929
2023 (20 yrs)55.3%902
2022 (19 yrs)53%805
2021 (18 yrs)53.3%1,063
2020 (17 yrs)52.7%880
2019 (16 yrs)50.9%801
2018 (15 yrs)51.7%828
2017 (14 yrs)51.3%1,307

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017High Fail Rate
51.3%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,307Avg Mileage 164,319Top Failure Brakes — 101.5%
2018High Fail Rate
51.7%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 828Avg Mileage 170,888Top Failure Brakes — 111.8%
2019High Fail Rate
50.9%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 801Avg Mileage 170,571Top Failure Brakes — 122.7%
2020High Fail Rate
52.7%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 880Avg Mileage 174,808Top Failure Brakes — 109.2%
2021High Fail Rate
53.3%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,063Avg Mileage 175,145Top Failure Brakes — 115.9%
2022High Fail Rate
53.0%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 805Avg Mileage 168,992Top Failure Brakes — 108.4%
2023High Fail Rate
55.3%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 902Avg Mileage 170,926Top Failure Brakes — 106.5%
2024High Fail Rate
56.2%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 929Avg Mileage 175,359Top Failure Brakes — 77.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Volkswagen Lt, with age trends.

Brakes
106.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
71.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
55.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
54.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Body, chassis, structure
24.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes101.5% (14 yrs)77.9% (21 yrs)
-23.6%
🟢 ↓
Suspension53.0% (14 yrs)42.1% (21 yrs)
-10.9%
🟢 ↓
Tyres17.2% (14 yrs)16.3% (21 yrs)
-0.9%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Lt cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 7,515 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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