Volkswagen Lt reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Volkswagen

Model: Lt

Model reliability rank
42
MOT-based rank from 52,200 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
65.6%
Share of this model's 52,200 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
-
CO2 emission
-
Euro emissions
-
Tax cost
£375/yr
Average vehicle miles
166,122
High average mileage in the analysed fleet.
Life expectancy miles
166,126
Healthy mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
22.6
Older average age in the represented fleet.
Market share
0.01%
0.01% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
5,160
5,160 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
52,200
52,200 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Rare
5,160On the road
Insight summary

Volkswagen Lt is a rare model in this snapshot, with 5,160 represented vehicles and 0.01% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 65.6% from 52,200 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 42. The current pool shows an average of 166,122 miles and an average age of 22.6 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 166,126 miles. Diesel leads the fuel split, followed by petrol, and the most frequent defect themes are parking brake, windscreen damage and braking components. The practical read is that the Volkswagen Lt deserves a careful inspection before buying, because condition and maintenance appear to matter more than the badge.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
DIESEL5,031
PETROL117
LPG11
GAS BI-FUEL1
DIESEL97.5%5,031 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))4,248
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))2,803
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))2,453
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))1,465
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1,450
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))1,019
Horn not working (7.7 (a))934
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))852
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))803
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))754
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))740
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))740
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))681
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))659
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))628
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))600
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))598
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))551
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))528
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))519
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))513
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))511
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))490
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))484
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))481
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 25,504 defects across this top 25 set
01
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
16.7% of displayed top 25
4,248
02
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11.0% of displayed top 25
2,803
03
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
9.6% of displayed top 25
2,453
04
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
5.7% of displayed top 25
1,465
05
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
5.7% of displayed top 25
1,450
06
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
4.0% of displayed top 25
1,019
07
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
3.7% of displayed top 25
934
08
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
3.3% of displayed top 25
852
09
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
3.1% of displayed top 25
803
10
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
3.0% of displayed top 25
754
11
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
2.9% of displayed top 25
740
12
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
2.9% of displayed top 25
740
13
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
2.7% of displayed top 25
681
14
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
2.6% of displayed top 25
659
15
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2.5% of displayed top 25
628
16
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
2.4% of displayed top 25
600
17
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
2.3% of displayed top 25
598
18
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2.2% of displayed top 25
551
19
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
2.1% of displayed top 25
528
20
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
2.0% of displayed top 25
519
21
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
2.0% of displayed top 25
513
22
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
2.0% of displayed top 25
511
23
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
1.9% of displayed top 25
490
24
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
1.9% of displayed top 25
484
25
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
1.9% of displayed top 25
481