MOT failure data · 2025
Volkswagen LT MOT problems
Across every Volkswagen LT that failed its 2025 MOT, the defect testers recorded most often was rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements, on 4.9% of failure items. The broadest problem area was brakes at 30.27%. These are recorded defects across the model, not a diagnosis of any one car.
Most common Volkswagen LT MOT failures
| # | Recorded defect | Area | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements | Brakes | 4.9% |
| 2 | Component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength | Suspension | 3.47% |
| 3 | Headlamp not working on main beam | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 3.19% |
| 4 | Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively | Visibility | 2.97% |
| 5 | Position lamp not working | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2.92% |
| 6 | Service brake performance efficiency below requirements | Brakes | 2.92% |
| 7 | Service brake performance excessively binding | Brakes | 2.64% |
| 8 | Headlamp not working on dipped beam | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2.39% |
| 9 | Rigid brake pipes excessively corroded | Brakes | 2.36% |
| 10 | Ball joint ball joint excessively worn | Suspension | 2.14% |
Shares are of all recorded failure items for this model, so they sum to less than 100% — a single failed test often records several defects, and the long tail below the top 10 is not shown.
What this means if you are buying one
Use it as a viewing checklist. If you are looking at a Volkswagen LT, these are the areas worth inspecting and worth asking about — and worth reading the car's own MOT history for, since a defect that keeps reappearing as an advisory is a better signal than any model-wide average.
The MOT record also has hard limits: it does not check the engine, clutch or gearbox, and it says nothing about outstanding finance, insurance write-off history, stolen markers or whether the mileage is genuine. Our used Volkswagen LT buying guide covers what to check beyond the MOT.
Checking a specific Volkswagen LT?
Enter its registration for finance, write-off, stolen, mileage and keeper history.
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Volkswagen LT MOT FAQs
What does a Volkswagen LT most commonly fail its MOT on?
The single most recorded defect on Volkswagen LT cars failing their 2025 MOT was "rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements", appearing on 4.9% of failure items.
Does this mean my Volkswagen LT will fail?
No. This is what testers recorded across every Volkswagen LT that failed in 2025. It shows where this model tends to need attention, not the condition of any individual car. The Volkswagen LT passed 62.81% of its initial tests.
How do I see a specific Volkswagen LT's MOT history?
Enter its registration on our free MOT history check to see that car's own test results, advisories and recorded mileages.
See also: Volkswagen LT MOT pass rate · used Volkswagen LT buying guide · free MOT history check
Defect counts from the DVSA MOT Anonymised test-item data for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, failure items only — advisories and minor defects excluded), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.