1999 Volkswagen Lt35 Tdi Lwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

48.6%

Latest Pass Rate

480

Total Tests (All Years)

187,396 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 48.6%

Average: 53.5%

⚠️ 4.9% below average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Volkswagen Lt35 Tdi Lwb as it ages.

10 yrs47.8%

→ ↓12.0%

11 yrs35.8%

→ ↑0.7%

12 yrs36.5%

→ ↑7.0%

13 yrs43.5%

→ ↑3.7%

14 yrs47.2%

→ ↓5.3%

15 yrs41.9%

→ ↑8.1%

16 yrs50.0%

→ ↓1.4%

17 yrs48.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	47.8%	90
11 yrs	35.8%	81
12 yrs	36.5%	74
13 yrs	43.5%	62
14 yrs	47.2%	53
15 yrs	41.9%	43
16 yrs	50.0%	40
17 yrs	48.6%	37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 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 (17 yrs)	48.6%	37
2015 (16 yrs)	50%	40
2014 (15 yrs)	41.9%	43
2013 (14 yrs)	47.2%	53
2012 (13 yrs)	43.5%	62
2011 (12 yrs)	36.5%	74
2010 (11 yrs)	35.8%	81
2009 (10 yrs)	47.8%	90

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 90Avg Mileage 175,788Top Failure Brakes — 35.6%

2010High Fail Rate

35.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 81Avg Mileage 175,876Top Failure Brakes — 42.0%

2011High Fail Rate

36.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 74Avg Mileage 180,056Top Failure Brakes — 43.2%

2012High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 62Avg Mileage 178,923Top Failure Brakes — 38.7%

2013High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 53Avg Mileage 180,066Top Failure Brakes — 143.4%

2014High Fail Rate

41.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 43Avg Mileage 189,551Top Failure Brakes — 120.9%

2015High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 40Avg Mileage 177,069Top Failure Brakes — 142.5%

2016High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 37Avg Mileage 187,396Top Failure Brakes — 121.6%

MOT results for 1999 Volkswagen Lt35 Tdi Lwb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	47.8%	90	175,788	Brakes — 35.6%
2010	11	35.8%	81	175,876	Brakes — 42.0%
2011	12	36.5%	74	180,056	Brakes — 43.2%
2012	13	43.5%	62	178,923	Brakes — 38.7%
2013	14	47.2%	53	180,066	Brakes — 143.4%
2014	15	41.9%	43	189,551	Brakes — 120.9%
2015	16	50.0%	40	177,069	Brakes — 142.5%
2016	17	48.6%	37	187,396	Brakes — 121.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Volkswagen Lt35 Tdi Lwb, with age trends.

Brakes

86.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

71.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

54.0%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

40.5%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

21.9%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	35.6% (10 yrs)	121.6% (17 yrs)	+86.0%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	35.6% (10 yrs)	110.8% (17 yrs)	+75.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	22.2% (10 yrs)	62.2% (17 yrs)	+40.0%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	16.7% (10 yrs)	24.3% (17 yrs)	+7.6%	🔴 ↑

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 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 480 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.