Volkswagen Lt — Reliability by Year
44,722 vehicles · MOT data 1983–2006 · first-test pass rates
This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Volkswagen Lt was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →
| Year | Pass rate | Avg mileage | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 |
|
118,658 mi | 3,844 |
| 2005 |
|
121,780 mi | 4,867 |
| 2004 |
|
122,570 mi | 4,786 |
| 2003 |
|
124,883 mi | 4,138 |
| 2002 |
|
126,467 mi | 4,080 |
| 2001 |
|
127,723 mi | 3,584 |
| 2000 |
|
143,338 mi | 3,256 |
| 1999 |
|
147,750 mi | 3,185 |
| 1998 |
|
147,508 mi | 3,148 |
| 1997 |
|
146,444 mi | 2,196 |
| 1996 |
|
131,781 mi | 927 |
| 1995 |
|
134,126 mi | 941 |
| 1994 |
|
135,799 mi | 914 |
| 1993 |
|
141,761 mi | 565 |
| 1992 |
|
141,665 mi | 413 |
| 1991 |
|
143,593 mi | 578 |
| 1990 |
|
138,895 mi | 688 |
| 1989 |
|
144,269 mi | 659 |
| 1988 |
|
131,599 mi | 505 |
| 1987 |
|
132,658 mi | 399 |
| 1986 |
|
73,947 mi | 335 |
| 1985 |
|
59,107 mi | 282 |
| 1984 |
|
60,044 mi | 269 |
| 1983 |
|
57,535 mi | 163 |
Which year Volkswagen Lt is most reliable?
MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests. Green = noticeably above average for this model; red = noticeably below average.
Tests range from an average of 57,535 miles (newest year) to 147,750 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →
We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Volkswagen Lt.
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