1998 Volkswagen Lt35 Tdi Lwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

60.0%

Latest Pass Rate

747

Total Tests (All Years)

182,124 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Lt35 Tdi Lwb

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 60.0%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 5.7% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Volkswagen Lt35 Tdi Lwb as it ages.

11 yrs45.7%

→ ↓4.4%

12 yrs41.3%

→ ↑12.5%

13 yrs53.8%

→ ↓11.4%

14 yrs42.4%

→ ↑3.7%

15 yrs46.1%

→ ↑11.0%

16 yrs57.1%

→ ↓4.5%

17 yrs52.6%

→ ↑7.4%

18 yrs60.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	45.7%	164
12 yrs	41.3%	138
13 yrs	53.8%	119
14 yrs	42.4%	92
15 yrs	46.1%	76
16 yrs	57.1%	56
17 yrs	52.6%	57
18 yrs	60.0%	45

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Volkswagen Lt35 Tdi Lwb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (18 yrs)	60%	45
2015 (17 yrs)	52.6%	57
2014 (16 yrs)	57.1%	56
2013 (15 yrs)	46.1%	76
2012 (14 yrs)	42.4%	92
2011 (13 yrs)	53.8%	119
2010 (12 yrs)	41.3%	138
2009 (11 yrs)	45.7%	164

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 164Avg Mileage 175,076Top Failure Brakes — 44.5%

2010High Fail Rate

41.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 138Avg Mileage 176,706Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.8%

2011High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 119Avg Mileage 171,014Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.3%

2012High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 92Avg Mileage 171,475Top Failure Suspension — 42.4%

2013High Fail Rate

46.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 76Avg Mileage 174,235Top Failure Brakes — 146.1%

2014High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 56Avg Mileage 171,045Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 91.1%

2015High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 57Avg Mileage 170,049Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 100.0%

2016High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 45Avg Mileage 182,124Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.1%

MOT results for 1998 Volkswagen Lt35 Tdi Lwb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	45.7%	164	175,076	Brakes — 44.5%
2010	12	41.3%	138	176,706	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.8%
2011	13	53.8%	119	171,014	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.3%
2012	14	42.4%	92	171,475	Suspension — 42.4%
2013	15	46.1%	76	174,235	Brakes — 146.1%
2014	16	57.1%	56	171,045	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 91.1%
2015	17	52.6%	57	170,049	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 100.0%
2016	18	60.0%	45	182,124	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Volkswagen Lt35 Tdi Lwb, with age trends.

Brakes

67.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

65.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

46.2%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

21.0%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

19.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	41.5% (11 yrs)	71.1% (18 yrs)	+29.6%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	28.7% (11 yrs)	48.9% (18 yrs)	+20.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	44.5% (11 yrs)	57.8% (18 yrs)	+13.3%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	15.2% (11 yrs)	17.8% (18 yrs)	+2.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Lt35 Tdi Lwb cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 747 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.