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MOT statistics · 2023 tests

Volkswagen LT MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 59.9% of 7,691 MOT tests on the Volkswagen LT ended in a pass, 16.6 points below the 76.5% average for all cars.

Pass rate
59.9%
All cars 76.5%
Tests
7,691
Initial MOTs in 2023
Mileage at 16
155k
Median; middle half 119k to 199k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the Volkswagen LT MOT tests at that age. Mileage shows the median and the middle half of odometer readings, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

AgePass rateMileage
16469 tests
62.3%
155,000 · 119k to 199k
171,331 tests
58.6%
155,000 · 121k to 197k
181,317 tests
58.7%
163,000 · 125k to 201k
191,006 tests
63.0%
161,000 · 131k to 201k
20838 tests
61.2%
161,000 · 125k to 203k
21586 tests
61.3%
159,000 · 123k to 201k
22335 tests
56.7%
143,000 · 109k to 179k
23324 tests
55.9%
163,000 · 117k to 217k
24275 tests
65.1%
149,000 · 101k to 189k
LT pass rateAll cars at that ageMiddle half of mileages

Most common MOT failures and advisories

How often each item came up, per 100 MOT tests on the Volkswagen LT. Advisories are things the tester noted that did not fail the car, often wear that will need attention soon. Follow an item to see what it means and how serious it is.

Failures

Brake performance
Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
10.6in 100 tests
Brake performance
Service brake efficiency below minimum requirement
6.6in 100 tests
Headlights
A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
6.1in 100 tests
Side and tail lights
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
5.5in 100 tests
Brake lights
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
4.7in 100 tests
Wiper blades
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
4.2in 100 tests
Rear fog light
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source m
4.1in 100 tests
Brake pipes
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
3.7in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Engine oil leaks
Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
24.4in 100 tests
Brake pipes
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
22.5in 100 tests
Brake discs
Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured
13.0in 100 tests
Tyre tread
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
10.4in 100 tests
Windscreen
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (minor defect)
8.8in 100 tests
Wheel bearings
A wheel bearing with excessive play
8.8in 100 tests
Tyres
A tyre seriously damaged
8.1in 100 tests
Exhaust
Exhaust system leaking or insecure
6.4in 100 tests

What to check on a used LT

The parts that come up most often in Volkswagen LT MOTs, and how to look at them on a viewing.

  1. Oil leaks
    Look under the engine and gearbox, and at the ground where the car was parked, for fresh oil.
  2. Brake pipes and hoses
    Look underneath at the metal brake pipes for heavy rust, and at the rubber hoses for cracks or bulges.
  3. Brake discs and pads
    Ask when the discs and pads were last replaced, and look through the wheel for a raised lip on the edge of the disc.
  4. Braking
    On the test drive, brake firmly on a straight road: the car should stop straight without pulling, and the handbrake should hold it on a slope.
  5. Tyres
    Check the tread across the full width of every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts and bulges in the sidewalls.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the Volkswagen LT?
In 2023, 59.9% of 7,691 initial MOT tests on the Volkswagen LT ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans.
What fails most often on a Volkswagen LT MOT?
The most common failures were brake performance (10.6 in 100 tests), brake performance (6.6 in 100 tests), headlights (6.1 in 100 tests).
What is a normal mileage for a 16-year-old Volkswagen LT?
At 16 years old, the median Volkswagen LT at its MOT had covered 155,000 miles, and the middle half had between 119,000 and 199,000 miles.
What do MOT testers most often advise on a Volkswagen LT?
The most common advisories were engine oil leaks (24.4 in 100 tests), brake pipes (22.5 in 100 tests), brake discs (13.0 in 100 tests).

Other Volkswagen models

Overall MOT pass rate in 2023. Compare all Volkswagen models or see every make.

Golf77.9%Polo73.1%Transporter72.8%Tiguan84.6%Passat75.0%Caddy74.4%up!86.3%Touran71.9%Crafter72.3%T-Roc93.1%Scirocco74.3%Beetle64.1%Sharan79.0%Touareg79.3%Fox61.1%Amarok82.0%Caravelle69.2%Jetta69.7%CC77.2%Eos69.1%California84.9%LT59.9%Lupo66.3%Bora65.4%Arteon87.9%

How these figures are made. We counted every initial MOT test (not retests) of cars and light vans in Great Britain in 2023 from the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 33,842,940 tests in all. Pass rate is the share of initial tests that ended in a pass, counting faults fixed during the test. Age is whole years from first registration to the test, so a car having its first MOT a few weeks early counts as 2.

Like-for-like pass rates average each model's pass rate at ages 3 to 10 with the same age mix for every model, so a model is not flattered by a young fleet or penalised by an old one. Models are grouped by the first word of the DVSA model name, and names that cover several models are left out.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RegTail's analysis of the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 2023 tests.