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2005 Volkswagen Lt35 95 Tdi Mwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
45.5%
Latest Pass Rate
297
Total Tests (All Years)
119,978 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 45.5%
Average: 62.0%

⚠️ 16.5% below average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Volkswagen Lt35 95 Tdi Mwb as it ages.

4 yrs62.3%
5 yrs47.3%
6 yrs47.3%
7 yrs43.8%
8 yrs46.7%
9 yrs45.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs62.3%61
5 yrs47.3%55
6 yrs47.3%55
7 yrs43.8%48
8 yrs46.7%45
9 yrs45.5%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Volkswagen Lt35 95 Tdi Mwb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (9 yrs)45.5%33
2013 (8 yrs)46.7%45
2012 (7 yrs)43.8%48
2011 (6 yrs)47.3%55
2010 (5 yrs)47.3%55
2009 (4 yrs)62.3%61

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
62.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 61Avg Mileage 79,644Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.5%
2010High Fail Rate
47.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 55Avg Mileage 98,166Top Failure Suspension — 30.9%
2011High Fail Rate
47.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 55Avg Mileage 111,393Top Failure Brakes — 38.2%
2012High Fail Rate
43.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 48Avg Mileage 123,398Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.9%
2013High Fail Rate
46.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 45Avg Mileage 117,750Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 126.7%
2014High Fail Rate
45.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 33Avg Mileage 119,978Top Failure Brakes — 78.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Volkswagen Lt35 95 Tdi Mwb, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
53.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
43.9%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
38.6%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
15.2%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
12.1%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes21.3% (4 yrs)78.8% (9 yrs)
+57.5%
🔴 ↑
Suspension9.8% (4 yrs)66.7% (9 yrs)
+56.9%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment29.5% (4 yrs)60.6% (9 yrs)
+31.1%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road8.2% (4 yrs)12.1% (9 yrs)
+3.9%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Lt35 95 Tdi Mwb cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 297 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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