Volkswagen Beetle design tsi vs Volkswagen Golf: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Volkswagen Beetle design tsi
90%
MOT pass rate · 85 vehicles
More reliable
Volkswagen Golf
75%
MOT pass rate · 1,830,545 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Volkswagen Beetle design tsi is the more reliable of the two — 90% pass first time versus 75%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Volkswagen Beetle design tsi | Volkswagen Golf |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 90% ✓ | 75% |
| MOT failure rate | 10% ✓ | 25% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 0.0 ✓ | 2.0 |
| Dangerous-fault share | — ✓ | 2% |
| Average mileage | 75,201 mi | 117,668 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 85 | 1,830,545 |
Most common faults
Volkswagen Beetle design tsi
No fault breakdown available.
Volkswagen Golf
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate, the Volkswagen Beetle design tsi is the more reliable of the two — 90% pass first time versus 75%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Full Volkswagen Beetle design tsi 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.