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Volkswagen Beetle tdi pd 1.9 10 vs Volkswagen Golf: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen Beetle tdi pd 1.9 10
75%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Volkswagen Golf
75%
MOT pass rate · 1,830,545 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Beetle tdi pd 1.9 10 (75%) 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 Beetle tdi pd 1.9 10 Volkswagen Golf
MOT pass rate 75% 75%
MOT failure rate 25% 25%
Faults & advisories per test 0.0 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 2%
Average mileage 55,213 mi 117,668 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 1,830,545

Most common faults

Volkswagen Beetle tdi pd 1.9 10

No fault breakdown available.

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 Beetle tdi pd 1.9 10 (75%) and Volkswagen Golf (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volkswagen Beetle tdi pd 1.9 10 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.