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2005 Volkswagen Lt — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
53.9%
Latest Pass Rate
11,045
Total Tests (All Years)
163,624 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 53.9%
Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 1.5% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Volkswagen Lt as it ages.

12 yrs48.3%
13 yrs47.4%
14 yrs46.4%
15 yrs49.3%
16 yrs48.7%
17 yrs48.8%
18 yrs52.1%
19 yrs53.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 12 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
12 yrs48.3%1,934
13 yrs47.4%1,188
14 yrs46.4%1,199
15 yrs49.3%1,291
16 yrs48.7%1,586
17 yrs48.8%1,190
18 yrs52.1%1,350
19 yrs53.9%1,307

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 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 (19 yrs)53.9%1,307
2023 (18 yrs)52.1%1,350
2022 (17 yrs)48.8%1,190
2021 (16 yrs)48.7%1,586
2020 (15 yrs)49.3%1,291
2019 (14 yrs)46.4%1,199
2018 (13 yrs)47.4%1,188
2017 (12 yrs)48.3%1,934

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017High Fail Rate
48.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,934Avg Mileage 162,080Top Failure Brakes — 102.7%
2018High Fail Rate
47.4%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,188Avg Mileage 163,839Top Failure Brakes — 127.4%
2019High Fail Rate
46.4%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,199Avg Mileage 164,965Top Failure Brakes — 120.9%
2020High Fail Rate
49.3%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,291Avg Mileage 170,135Top Failure Brakes — 115.3%
2021High Fail Rate
48.7%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,586Avg Mileage 170,426Top Failure Brakes — 125.7%
2022High Fail Rate
48.8%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,190Avg Mileage 163,476Top Failure Brakes — 119.2%
2023High Fail Rate
52.1%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,350Avg Mileage 164,681Top Failure Brakes — 115.4%
2024High Fail Rate
53.9%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,307Avg Mileage 163,624Top Failure Brakes — 93.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Volkswagen Lt, with age trends.

Brakes
115.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
80.6%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
65.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
59.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Body, chassis, structure
23.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes102.7% (12 yrs)93.3% (19 yrs)
-9.4%
🟢 ↓
Suspension62.3% (12 yrs)54.3% (19 yrs)
-8.0%
🟢 ↓
Tyres17.6% (12 yrs)20.3% (19 yrs)
+2.7%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Lt cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 11,045 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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