2002 Volkswagen Lt35 95 Tdi Mwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

46.4%

Latest Pass Rate

749

Total Tests (All Years)

134,748 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 46.4%

Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 6.1% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Volkswagen Lt35 95 Tdi Mwb as it ages.

7 yrs44.6%

→ ↓5.1%

8 yrs39.5%

→ ↑12.6%

9 yrs52.1%

→ ↓8.8%

10 yrs43.3%

→ ↑5.6%

11 yrs48.9%

→ ↓1.6%

12 yrs47.3%

→ ↑1.9%

13 yrs49.2%

→ ↓2.8%

14 yrs46.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	44.6%	130
8 yrs	39.5%	119
9 yrs	52.1%	119
10 yrs	43.3%	104
11 yrs	48.9%	88
12 yrs	47.3%	74
13 yrs	49.2%	59
14 yrs	46.4%	56

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Volkswagen Lt35 95 Tdi Mwb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (14 yrs)	46.4%	56
2015 (13 yrs)	49.2%	59
2014 (12 yrs)	47.3%	74
2013 (11 yrs)	48.9%	88
2012 (10 yrs)	43.3%	104
2011 (9 yrs)	52.1%	119
2010 (8 yrs)	39.5%	119
2009 (7 yrs)	44.6%	130

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 130Avg Mileage 109,374Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.3%

2010High Fail Rate

39.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 119Avg Mileage 120,095Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.7%

2011High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 119Avg Mileage 124,991Top Failure Brakes — 36.1%

2012High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 104Avg Mileage 129,452Top Failure Brakes — 41.3%

2013High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 88Avg Mileage 126,853Top Failure Brakes — 118.2%

2014High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 74Avg Mileage 128,215Top Failure Brakes — 112.2%

2015High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 59Avg Mileage 139,345Top Failure Brakes — 103.4%

2016High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 56Avg Mileage 134,748Top Failure Brakes — 151.8%

MOT results for 2002 Volkswagen Lt35 95 Tdi Mwb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	44.6%	130	109,374	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.3%
2010	8	39.5%	119	120,095	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.7%
2011	9	52.1%	119	124,991	Brakes — 36.1%
2012	10	43.3%	104	129,452	Brakes — 41.3%
2013	11	48.9%	88	126,853	Brakes — 118.2%
2014	12	47.3%	74	128,215	Brakes — 112.2%
2015	13	49.2%	59	139,345	Brakes — 103.4%
2016	14	46.4%	56	134,748	Brakes — 151.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Volkswagen Lt35 95 Tdi Mwb, with age trends.

Brakes

79.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

64.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

47.6%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

21.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

19.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	31.5% (7 yrs)	151.8% (14 yrs)	+120.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	26.9% (7 yrs)	83.9% (14 yrs)	+57.0%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	42.3% (7 yrs)	94.6% (14 yrs)	+52.3%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	19.2% (7 yrs)	16.1% (14 yrs)	-3.1%	🟢 ↓
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	14.6% (7 yrs)	12.5% (14 yrs)	-2.1%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Lt35 95 Tdi Mwb cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 749 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.