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Volkswagen Lt

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 20 years from 5,864 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

69%

Total Tests

5,864

Best Year

1991 (84%)

Years Covered

20

How reliable is the Volkswagen Lt?

vs national average-13% (82% avg)
vs Volkswagen brand average-16% (85% avg)
Best to worst year spread27 percentage points
Reliability trendStable over years

Volkswagen Lt by Year

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
201176%41128,510 mi
201080%40173,889 mi
200762%37141,991 mi
200668%530150,866 mi
200570%779155,744 mi
200470%711159,494 mi
200370%614160,284 mi
200271%492157,964 mi
200164%289130,593 mi
200060%283143,854 mi
199972%453143,987 mi
199871%434143,947 mi
199768%255109,306 mi
199664%173125,666 mi
199563%126102,864 mi
199473%92120,022 mi
199357%93124,634 mi
199275%92113,536 mi
199184%147143,025 mi
199066%183127,188 mi

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About the Volkswagen Lt

The Volkswagen Lt has been tested 5,864 times in 2024 MOT data across 20 model years (1990 to 2011), with an average pass rate of 69%. That's 13 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as diesel.

Best and Worst Years

The 1991 model is the most reliable with a 84% pass rate from 147 tests. The 1993 model has the lowest at 57%. With a 27 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

The VOLKSWAGEN LT has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 0 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1990) averages 127,188 miles, while the newest (2011) averages 128,510 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Volkswagen brand average of 85%, the Lt is 16 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Volkswagen models.

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