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Volkswagen LT - 2006

461.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2006 is 371.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen LT, model year 2006. Sample size: 1,098 cars, 2,377 tests and 10,966 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,098 cars

The 2006 Volkswagen LT has a higher overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with approximately 461 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 25% worse than the average of 369 defects. This model particularly struggles with brake issues, showing a defect rate of 278 per 100 vehicles, significantly higher than the average of 157. It also has notable challenges in categories like steering, visibility, and lights and electrics, where it outperforms the average defect rates. Higher mileage segments reflect an increasing trend in defects, particularly after 93,000 miles, indicating potential durability concerns as the vehicle ages. Overall, while tyre wear is present, the model's specific weaknesses lie in its braking and steering systems.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,098 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 80.7% worse
278.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 154.1 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
Steering
▼ 51.0% worse
30.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.2 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▼ 68.2% worse
46.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.7 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 23.4% worse
137.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 111.1 / 100 tests
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 14.4% better
269.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.5 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A wheel bearing: with excessive play
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 10.9% worse
66.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.5 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▼ 86.4% worse
22.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.8 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • Audible warning:
  • A seat belt:
Other
▼ 62.4% worse
72.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 44.7 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour to an extent likely to obscure the vision of other road users
  • Emissions test unable to be completed

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 566 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,004
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 998
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 748
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 473
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 454
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 359
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 263
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 244
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 243
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 233

Serious faults (Top 10)

Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 222
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 199
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 188
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 149
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 121
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 101
Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 94
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 81
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 78
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 72