Model reliability

Volkswagen Lt reliability

The Volkswagen Lt fails its MOT about as often as most cars over 10 years old: 44.1% of 2,805 tests failed in 2023, against 39.7% on average.

Over 10 years old

44.1% failed their MOT

About average

From 2,805 MOT tests of Volkswagen Lts this age.

Where it does worse than other cars this age

Fails 3× as oftenBrake performance17.2% vs 5.8%

Fails 3× as oftenHeadlamps10.7% vs 3.9%Fix about £30

Fails 41% more oftenHeadlamp aim7.6% vs 5.4%Fix about £30

Fails 31% more oftenStop lamp5.1% vs 3.9%Fix about £30

Advised 3× as oftenRigid brake pipes22.3% vs 8.3%Fix about £120

Advised 2× as oftenFluid leaks22% vs 10.1%

Advised 65% more oftenAnti-roll bars9.9% vs 6%

Advised 5× as oftenWheel bearings8.4% vs 1.7%

Safety recalls

1 DVSA recall for the Volkswagen Lt

Most cover a batch of cars built in a set period, and dealers fix them free. Sweep’s check shows the recalls for a car’s age and whether the DVSA has one outstanding.

R/2003/0763 Jun 2003Shatter cracks may occur on vacuum pipe to brake servo

Shatter cracks may occur on the vacuum pipe to the brake servo near the connections. If a vacuum pipe leaks a lot more force will be necessary to operate the brake pedal.

Fix: The fitted vacuum pipes will be checked and replaced if necessary.

Recalled models: LT · 2,821 vehicles

DVSA vehicle safety recalls (Crown copyright, Open Government Licence).

Checking a Volkswagen Lt before you buy

Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.

Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2023 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Failure rates compare this model with all cars in the same age band. Fix prices are typical independent-garage estimates.

Volkswagen Lt reliability

1 DVSA recall for the Volkswagen Lt

Checking a Volkswagen Lt before you buy

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