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2001 Volkswagen Lt35 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years
Current Age
25.8%
Latest Pass Rate
97
Total Tests (All Years)
146,342 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 25.8%
Average: 58.8%

⚠️ 33.0% below average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Volkswagen Lt35 as it ages.

8 yrs50.0%
9 yrs43.8%
10 yrs25.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 8 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
8 yrs50.0%34
9 yrs43.8%32
10 yrs25.8%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Volkswagen Lt35 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (10 yrs)25.8%31
2010 (9 yrs)43.8%32
2009 (8 yrs)50%34

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 34Avg Mileage 131,253Top Failure Brakes — 35.3%
2010High Fail Rate
43.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 32Avg Mileage 137,512Top Failure Brakes — 37.5%
2011High Fail Rate
25.8%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 31Avg Mileage 146,342Top Failure Brakes — 61.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Volkswagen Lt35, with age trends.

Brakes
44.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
37.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
22.0%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
19.1%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
13.6%
↑ 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 Equipment29.4% (8 yrs)58.1% (10 yrs)
+28.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes35.3% (8 yrs)61.3% (10 yrs)
+26.0%
🔴 ↑
Suspension11.8% (8 yrs)35.5% (10 yrs)
+23.7%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road8.8% (8 yrs)19.4% (10 yrs)
+10.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Lt35 cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 97 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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