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Volkswagen 2 door saloon vs Volkswagen Golf: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen 2 door saloon
60%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Volkswagen Golf
75%
MOT pass rate · 1,830,545 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen 2 door saloon (60%) and Volkswagen Golf (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen 2 door saloon Volkswagen Golf
MOT pass rate 60% 75% ✓
MOT failure rate 40% 25% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.2 2.0 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 54,528 mi 117,668 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 1,830,545

Most common faults

Volkswagen 2 door saloon

  1. Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  2. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
  3. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
  4. Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  5. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
  6. Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Volkswagen Golf

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen 2 door saloon (60%) and Volkswagen Golf (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volkswagen 2 door saloon report Full Volkswagen Golf 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.