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2004 Volkswagen Lt35 95 Tdi Mwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
53.3%
Latest Pass Rate
545
Total Tests (All Years)
147,956 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Lt35 95 Tdi Mwb

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 53.3%
Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 1.0% below average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Volkswagen Lt35 95 Tdi Mwb as it ages.

5 yrs48.4%
6 yrs55.0%
7 yrs42.0%
8 yrs57.9%
9 yrs43.5%
10 yrs39.2%
11 yrs55.6%
12 yrs53.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs48.4%91
6 yrs55.0%80
7 yrs42.0%88
8 yrs57.9%76
9 yrs43.5%69
10 yrs39.2%51
11 yrs55.6%45
12 yrs53.3%45

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Volkswagen Lt35 95 Tdi Mwb 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
2016 (12 yrs)53.3%45
2015 (11 yrs)55.6%45
2014 (10 yrs)39.2%51
2013 (9 yrs)43.5%69
2012 (8 yrs)57.9%76
2011 (7 yrs)42%88
2010 (6 yrs)55%80
2009 (5 yrs)48.4%91

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
48.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 91Avg Mileage 99,455Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.1%
2010High Fail Rate
55.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 80Avg Mileage 109,483Top Failure Suspension — 31.3%
2011High Fail Rate
42.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 88Avg Mileage 117,418Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.2%
2012High Fail Rate
57.9%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 76Avg Mileage 143,219Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.3%
2013High Fail Rate
43.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 69Avg Mileage 150,207Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 105.8%
2014High Fail Rate
39.2%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 51Avg Mileage 144,425Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 86.3%
2015High Fail Rate
55.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 45Avg Mileage 144,636Top Failure Brakes — 88.9%
2016High Fail Rate
53.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 45Avg Mileage 147,956Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 82.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Volkswagen Lt35 95 Tdi Mwb, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
58.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
56.6%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
38.5%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
19.6%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
18.1%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment34.1% (5 yrs)82.2% (12 yrs)
+48.1%
🔴 ↑
Brakes30.8% (5 yrs)71.1% (12 yrs)
+40.3%
🔴 ↑
Suspension20.9% (5 yrs)46.7% (12 yrs)
+25.8%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road15.4% (5 yrs)24.4% (12 yrs)
+9.0%
🔴 ↑
Tyres18.7% (5 yrs)22.2% (12 yrs)
+3.5%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Lt35 95 Tdi Mwb cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 545 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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