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Volkswagen 24290 vs Volkswagen Golf: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen 24290
86%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Volkswagen Golf
75%
MOT pass rate · 1,830,545 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen 24290 (86%) 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 24290 Volkswagen Golf
MOT pass rate 86% ✓ 75%
MOT failure rate 14% ✓ 25%
Faults & advisories per test 0.7 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 10% 2% ✓
Average mileage 129,680 mi 117,668 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 1,830,545

Most common faults

Volkswagen 24290

  1. Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
  2. front tyres slightly getting low on inner an outer sides see vhc an vid also deep cuts on outer sides close to cords
  3. front and rear pads low
  4. rea tyres 3mmr
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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 24290 (86%) and Volkswagen Golf (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volkswagen 24290 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.