1998 Volkswagen Lt35 Tdi Mwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

63.3%

Latest Pass Rate

711

Total Tests (All Years)

164,783 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Lt35 Tdi Mwb

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 63.3%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 9.0% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

11 yrs44.4%

→ ↑6.5%

12 yrs50.9%

→ ↓0.9%

13 yrs50.0%

→ ↓8.2%

14 yrs41.8%

→ ↑4.0%

15 yrs45.8%

→ ↑5.0%

16 yrs50.8%

→ ↓2.7%

17 yrs48.1%

→ ↑15.2%

18 yrs63.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	44.4%	160
12 yrs	50.9%	114
13 yrs	50.0%	110
14 yrs	41.8%	91
15 yrs	45.8%	72
16 yrs	50.8%	61
17 yrs	48.1%	54
18 yrs	63.3%	49

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (18 yrs)	63.3%	49
2015 (17 yrs)	48.1%	54
2014 (16 yrs)	50.8%	61
2013 (15 yrs)	45.8%	72
2012 (14 yrs)	41.8%	91
2011 (13 yrs)	50%	110
2010 (12 yrs)	50.9%	114
2009 (11 yrs)	44.4%	160

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 160Avg Mileage 157,736Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.4%

2010High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 114Avg Mileage 160,870Top Failure Brakes — 36.0%

2011High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 110Avg Mileage 162,410Top Failure Brakes — 40.0%

2012High Fail Rate

41.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 91Avg Mileage 152,320Top Failure Brakes — 48.4%

2013High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 72Avg Mileage 155,769Top Failure Brakes — 116.7%

2014High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 61Avg Mileage 148,825Top Failure Brakes — 137.7%

2015High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 54Avg Mileage 146,949Top Failure Brakes — 66.7%

2016High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 49Avg Mileage 164,783Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 73.5%

MOT results for 1998 Volkswagen Lt35 Tdi Mwb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	44.4%	160	157,736	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.4%
2010	12	50.9%	114	160,870	Brakes — 36.0%
2011	13	50.0%	110	162,410	Brakes — 40.0%
2012	14	41.8%	91	152,320	Brakes — 48.4%
2013	15	45.8%	72	155,769	Brakes — 116.7%
2014	16	50.8%	61	148,825	Brakes — 137.7%
2015	17	48.1%	54	146,949	Brakes — 66.7%
2016	18	63.3%	49	164,783	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 73.5%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

69.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

55.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

43.5%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

17.2%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

16.7%

↑ 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	38.8% (11 yrs)	73.5% (18 yrs)	+34.7%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	39.4% (11 yrs)	73.5% (18 yrs)	+34.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	21.3% (11 yrs)	42.9% (18 yrs)	+21.6%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	14.4% (11 yrs)	22.4% (18 yrs)	+8.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Lt35 Tdi Mwb cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 711 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.