Volkswagen LT MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Volkswagen LT took 2,769 MOT tests in Britain and passed 55% of them first time, below the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 2,769
- First-time pass rate
- 55%
- All cars
- 71%
What the LT fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Lights and electrics28.6% (all cars 11.3%)
- Brakes22.9% (all cars 6.8%)
- Suspension12.3% (all cars 9.0%)
- Body and structure10.1% (all cars 3.5%)
- Visibility7.8% (all cars 4.8%)
- Steering5.7% (all cars 1.8%)
- Exhaust and emissions4.7% (all cars 3.1%)
- Tyres4.2% (all cars 6.4%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements 7.9%
- Headlamp: not working on dipped beam 5.6%
- Headlamp: not working on main beam 5.3%
- Position lamp: not working 5.1%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 4.4%
- Service brake performance: efficiency below requirements 4.3%
- Stop lamp: not working 3.9%
- Rear fog lamp: not working 3.9%
Most common advisories
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 22.4%
- Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 21.1%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 12.6%
- Suspension arms, ball joint: ball joint has slight play 10.6%
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 10.4%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 8.2%
- Non-component advisories: Play in steering rack inner joint(s) 8.0%
- Wheel bearings: has slight play 7.8%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 306 | 58% |
| 2004 | 367 | 53% |
| 2005 | 366 | 53% |
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 17 years | 146,196 miles |
| 18 years | 149,472 miles |
| 19 years | 156,134 miles |
| 20 years | 155,222 miles |
Check a particular LT
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
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Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.