RegVerdict Model Intelligence
Volkswagen LT reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·4,857 DVSA tests·2024
Across 4,857 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 55% of Volkswagen LT cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, behind the 61% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in brakes and lights & electrics.
55%
Below average for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Below average for its age
-6 pts
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
4,857 tests · fleet 61%
55%
Where the LT fails
Suspension93
Brakes86
Body & structure94
Steering97
Tyres98
Lights & electrics84
Fails more often on brakes, lights & electrics. Holds up better on tyres, road wheels, emissions & leaks.
Share of 13 years and older Volkswagen LT MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Volkswagen LT tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Volkswagen LT models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~17% of MOTsAbove average
- Brakes · flagged on ~14% of MOTsAbove average
- Suspension · flagged on ~7% of MOTs
- Body & structure · flagged on ~6% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Volkswagen LT reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Volkswagen LT is more demanding than average for its age: 55% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. Give brakes and lights & electrics a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Volkswagen LT?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Volkswagen LT in 2024: 13 years and older, 55%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Volkswagen LT MOT?
For Volkswagen LT cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are brakes (13.6% of tests vs 7.4% fleet), lights & electrics (16.5% of tests vs 12.5% fleet).
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