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Volkswagen Bay window t2 vs Volkswagen Golf: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen Bay window t2
69%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Volkswagen Golf
75%
MOT pass rate · 1,830,545 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Bay window t2 (69%) 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 Bay window t2 Volkswagen Golf
MOT pass rate 69% 75% ✓
MOT failure rate 31% 25% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.6 2.0 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 94,090 mi 117,668 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 1,830,545

Most common faults

Volkswagen Bay window t2

  1. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  2. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  3. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  5. Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
  6. Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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 Bay window t2 (69%) and Volkswagen Golf (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volkswagen Bay window t2 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.