I didnt find the non led ones bad. My house is in pitch black due to no street lights and I have to reverse into the drive turning 90 right through the gates then 90 left into the garage. I found the normal rear lights ok. The led rear lights though with its much smaller reversing light I cannot see anything.
My leon has twin rear lights and is only slightly better than either than the light versions on the mk6. My mk1 golf has large lights and lights it up much better.
Maybe try an LED bulb to replace the standard oem one.
