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2003 Volkswagen Lt35 95 Tdi Mwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
45.7%
Latest Pass Rate
154
Total Tests (All Years)
142,997 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 45.7%
Average: 62.0%

⚠️ 16.3% below average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Volkswagen Lt35 95 Tdi Mwb as it ages.

6 yrs43.5%
7 yrs35.9%
8 yrs50.0%
9 yrs45.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs43.5%46
7 yrs35.9%39
8 yrs50.0%34
9 yrs45.7%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Volkswagen Lt35 95 Tdi Mwb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (9 yrs)45.7%35
2011 (8 yrs)50%34
2010 (7 yrs)35.9%39
2009 (6 yrs)43.5%46

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
43.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 46Avg Mileage 105,546Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.3%
2010High Fail Rate
35.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 39Avg Mileage 121,115Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.7%
2011High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 34Avg Mileage 136,649Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.2%
2012High Fail Rate
45.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 35Avg Mileage 142,997Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 51.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Volkswagen Lt35 95 Tdi Mwb, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
45.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
36.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
27.2%
— Consistent
Tyres
17.7%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
16.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes30.4% (6 yrs)48.6% (9 yrs)
+18.2%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment41.3% (6 yrs)51.4% (9 yrs)
+10.1%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions13.0% (6 yrs)11.4% (9 yrs)
-1.6%
⚪ —
Suspension28.3% (6 yrs)28.6% (9 yrs)
+0.3%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Lt35 95 Tdi Mwb cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 154 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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