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2004 Volkswagen Lt — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
52.2%
Latest Pass Rate
9,747
Total Tests (All Years)
169,328 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 52.2%
Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 4.4% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Volkswagen Lt as it ages.

13 yrs46.9%
14 yrs45.2%
15 yrs49.8%
16 yrs48.0%
17 yrs50.4%
18 yrs51.1%
19 yrs54.0%
20 yrs52.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 13 to 20 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
13 yrs46.9%1,709
14 yrs45.2%1,067
15 yrs49.8%1,018
16 yrs48.0%1,089
17 yrs50.4%1,421
18 yrs51.1%1,117
19 yrs54.0%1,206
20 yrs52.2%1,120

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 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 (20 yrs)52.2%1,120
2023 (19 yrs)54%1,206
2022 (18 yrs)51.1%1,117
2021 (17 yrs)50.4%1,421
2020 (16 yrs)48%1,089
2019 (15 yrs)49.8%1,018
2018 (14 yrs)45.2%1,067
2017 (13 yrs)46.9%1,709

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017High Fail Rate
46.9%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,709Avg Mileage 165,152Top Failure Brakes — 111.1%
2018High Fail Rate
45.2%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,067Avg Mileage 170,595Top Failure Brakes — 124.6%
2019High Fail Rate
49.8%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,018Avg Mileage 174,030Top Failure Brakes — 116.9%
2020High Fail Rate
48.0%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,089Avg Mileage 170,108Top Failure Brakes — 118.8%
2021High Fail Rate
50.4%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,421Avg Mileage 171,819Top Failure Brakes — 118.6%
2022High Fail Rate
51.1%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,117Avg Mileage 167,016Top Failure Brakes — 114.9%
2023High Fail Rate
54.0%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,206Avg Mileage 167,905Top Failure Brakes — 109.5%
2024High Fail Rate
52.2%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,120Avg Mileage 169,328Top Failure Brakes — 86.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Volkswagen Lt, with age trends.

Brakes
112.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
77.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
65.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
58.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Body, chassis, structure
24.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes111.1% (13 yrs)86.3% (20 yrs)
-24.8%
🟢 ↓
Suspension63.3% (13 yrs)49.8% (20 yrs)
-13.5%
🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Lt cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 9,747 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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