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Volkswagen Lt vs Volkswagen Transporter: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Volkswagen Lt
65%
MOT pass rate · 45,388 vehicles
Volkswagen Transporter
73%
MOT pass rate · 355,535 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Volkswagen Transporter is the more reliable of the two — 73% pass first time versus 65%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen Lt Volkswagen Transporter
MOT pass rate 65% 73% ✓
MOT failure rate 35% 27% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 3.2 2.4 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 173,960 mi 137,029 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 45,388 355,535

Most common faults

Volkswagen Lt

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Oil leak
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
  5. Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
  6. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Volkswagen Transporter

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Volkswagen Transporter is the more reliable of the two — 73% pass first time versus 65%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Volkswagen Lt report Full Volkswagen Transporter report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.