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Volkswagen Baywindow camper vs Volkswagen Golf: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen Baywindow camper
68%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Volkswagen Golf
75%
MOT pass rate · 1,830,545 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Baywindow camper (68%) 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 Baywindow camper Volkswagen Golf
MOT pass rate 68% 75%
MOT failure rate 32% 25%
Faults & advisories per test 3.1 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 0% 2%
Average mileage 54,303 mi 117,668 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 3 1,830,545

Most common faults

Volkswagen Baywindow camper

  1. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  2. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  3. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  4. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  5. Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
  6. Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.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 Baywindow camper (68%) and Volkswagen Golf (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volkswagen Baywindow camper 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.