Where in Britain does the Volkswagen LT fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 46.1% of 16,090 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the Volkswagen LT failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Truro (TR): 66.7% against 45.6% elsewhere (+21.0 points). It does best in Slough (SL), −25.7 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · Volkswagen LT MOT statistics · check a Volkswagen LT by registration
Volkswagen LT in every postcode area with 100+ tests
From the largest excess over the rest of Britain to the largest shortfall.
| Area | Failed here, % | Rest of Britain, % | Difference, points | 95% interval | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truro (TR) | 66.7 | 45.6 | +21.0 | +16.2 to +25.8 | 381 (rough estimate) |
| Bristol (BS) | 61.0 | 45.6 | +15.4 | +11.1 to +19.7 | 521 |
| Exeter (EX) | 58.0 | 45.8 | +12.2 | +7.8 to +16.6 | 495 (rough estimate) |
| Plymouth (PL) | 57.1 | 45.9 | +11.2 | +6.0 to +16.4 | 354 (rough estimate) |
| Kirkcaldy (KY) | 57.0 | 46.0 | +11.0 | +2.4 to +19.6 | 128 (rough estimate) |
| Lincoln (LN) | 56.1 | 46.1 | +10.0 | +0.6 to +19.4 | 107 (rough estimate) |
| Bath (BA) | 55.3 | 46.0 | +9.4 | +3.5 to +15.2 | 282 (rough estimate) |
| Brighton (BN) | 54.2 | 45.9 | +8.2 | +3.1 to +13.4 | 371 (rough estimate) |
| Worcester (WR) | 54.2 | 46.1 | +8.2 | −0.9 to +17.2 | 118 (rough estimate) |
| Dorchester (DT) | 53.3 | 46.1 | +7.2 | −0.4 to +14.8 | 167 (rough estimate) |
| Torquay (TQ) | 52.9 | 46.0 | +6.9 | +0.7 to +13.0 | 259 (rough estimate) |
| Gloucester (GL) | 52.1 | 46.0 | +6.2 | +0.9 to +11.5 | 349 (rough estimate) |
| Swindon (SN) | 52.0 | 46.0 | +6.0 | −0.6 to +12.6 | 221 (rough estimate) |
| Inverness (IV) | 51.9 | 46.1 | +5.8 | −2.7 to +14.3 | 133 (rough estimate) |
| Swansea (SA) | 50.9 | 46.0 | +4.9 | +0.2 to +9.5 | 460 (rough estimate) |
| Hereford (HR) | 50.8 | 46.1 | +4.7 | −2.5 to +11.9 | 187 (rough estimate) |
| Canterbury (CT) | 50.6 | 46.1 | +4.5 | −2.9 to +11.9 | 176 (rough estimate) |
| Llandudno (LL) | 50.2 | 46.1 | +4.1 | −2.0 to +10.2 | 263 (rough estimate) |
| Lancaster (LA) | 50.0 | 46.1 | +3.9 | −3.0 to +10.8 | 204 (rough estimate) |
| Carlisle (CA) | 50.0 | 46.1 | +3.9 | −4.9 to +12.7 | 124 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 49.4 | 46.1 | +3.4 | −2.7 to +9.4 | 265 (rough estimate) |
| York (YO) | 49.4 | 46.1 | +3.3 | −4.5 to +11.1 | 160 (rough estimate) |
| Blackburn (BB) | 49.4 | 46.1 | +3.3 | −4.6 to +11.1 | 158 (rough estimate) |
| Paisley (PA) | 48.6 | 46.1 | +2.5 | −6.8 to +11.9 | 111 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 48.4 | 46.1 | +2.3 | −4.0 to +8.6 | 246 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 48.3 | 46.1 | +2.2 | −6.0 to +10.3 | 145 (rough estimate) |
| Bournemouth (BH) | 48.1 | 46.1 | +2.1 | −3.7 to +7.8 | 297 (rough estimate) |
| Southampton (SO) | 48.0 | 46.1 | +1.9 | −5.4 to +9.3 | 179 (rough estimate) |
| Glasgow (G) | 47.7 | 46.1 | +1.6 | −5.8 to +9.0 | 176 (rough estimate) |
| Oxford (OX) | 47.4 | 46.1 | +1.3 | −6.7 to +9.2 | 152 (rough estimate) |
| Taunton (TA) | 47.2 | 46.1 | +1.1 | −5.4 to +7.6 | 231 (rough estimate) |
| Edinburgh (EH) | 47.1 | 46.1 | +1.0 | −6.2 to +8.1 | 189 (rough estimate) |
| Stockport (SK) | 46.9 | 46.1 | +0.8 | −8.5 to +10.0 | 113 (rough estimate) |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 46.8 | 46.1 | +0.6 | −5.7 to +6.9 | 246 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 46.7 | 46.1 | +0.5 | −5.6 to +6.7 | 255 (rough estimate) |
| Derby (DE) | 46.7 | 46.1 | +0.5 | −6.5 to +7.6 | 195 (rough estimate) |
| Aberdeen (AB) | 46.1 | 46.1 | −0.0 | −8.3 to +8.2 | 141 (rough estimate) |
| Cardiff (CF) | 45.9 | 46.1 | −0.3 | −6.3 to +5.8 | 266 (rough estimate) |
| Cambridge (CB) | 45.6 | 46.1 | −0.5 | −10.2 to +9.2 | 103 (rough estimate) |
| Medway (ME) | 45.3 | 46.1 | −0.9 | −9.3 to +7.5 | 137 (rough estimate) |
| Bradford (BD) | 45.0 | 46.1 | −1.1 | −10.1 to +7.8 | 120 (rough estimate) |
| Northampton (NN) | 45.0 | 46.1 | −1.2 | −9.8 to +7.4 | 129 (rough estimate) |
| Stoke-on-Trent (ST) | 44.2 | 46.1 | −2.0 | −9.9 to +5.9 | 154 (rough estimate) |
| Salisbury (SP) | 43.6 | 46.1 | −2.5 | −11.8 to +6.8 | 110 (rough estimate) |
| Manchester (M) | 43.4 | 46.2 | −2.8 | −11.1 to +5.6 | 136 (rough estimate) |
| Norwich (NR) | 43.3 | 46.2 | −2.9 | −8.7 to +2.9 | 284 (rough estimate) |
| Shrewsbury (SY) | 43.2 | 46.2 | −3.0 | −9.0 to +2.9 | 271 (rough estimate) |
| Guildford (GU) | 41.8 | 46.2 | −4.4 | −11.3 to +2.5 | 201 (rough estimate) |
| Perth (PH) | 41.0 | 46.2 | −5.2 | −14.6 to +4.2 | 105 (rough estimate) |
| Chester (CH) | 41.0 | 46.2 | −5.2 | −12.7 to +2.3 | 166 (rough estimate) |
| Chelmsford (CM) | 39.5 | 46.2 | −6.7 | −15.7 to +2.3 | 114 (rough estimate) |
| Newport (NP) | 39.2 | 46.2 | −7.0 | −14.3 to +0.3 | 176 (rough estimate) |
| Preston (PR) | 38.0 | 46.2 | −8.2 | −16.6 to +0.2 | 129 (rough estimate) |
| Reading (RG) | 37.6 | 46.2 | −8.7 | −15.8 to −1.6 | 181 (rough estimate) |
| Ipswich (IP) | 37.3 | 46.2 | −8.9 | −15.7 to −2.2 | 201 (rough estimate) |
| Doncaster (DN) | 36.6 | 46.2 | −9.6 | −17.6 to −1.6 | 142 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 35.4 | 46.3 | −10.9 | −16.5 to −5.4 | 291 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 35.3 | 46.3 | −11.0 | −16.9 to −5.2 | 258 (rough estimate) |
| Hemel Hempstead (HP) | 34.5 | 46.2 | −11.7 | −20.5 to −2.9 | 113 (rough estimate) |
| Newcastle (NE) | 33.8 | 46.3 | −12.6 | −18.6 to −6.5 | 240 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 33.1 | 46.3 | −13.1 | −20.1 to −6.2 | 178 (rough estimate) |
| Crewe (CW) | 30.6 | 46.3 | −15.7 | −23.5 to −7.8 | 134 (rough estimate) |
| Colchester (CO) | 30.5 | 46.2 | −15.8 | −24.6 to −6.9 | 105 (rough estimate) |
| Liverpool (L) | 29.7 | 46.3 | −16.6 | −23.8 to −9.4 | 155 (rough estimate) |
| Slough (SL) | 20.6 | 46.3 | −25.7 | −33.6 to −17.8 | 102 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 16,090 (initial tests) · Method: postcode area of the testing station against the same model's tests elsewhere in Britain, difference of two proportions with a 95% interval; named at 3+ points with the interval clear of zero; not age-adjusted · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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