Volkswagen Beetle tsi vs Volkswagen Golf: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Volkswagen Beetle tsi
88%
MOT pass rate · 50 vehicles
More reliable
Volkswagen Golf
75%
MOT pass rate · 1,830,545 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Volkswagen Beetle tsi is the more reliable of the two — 88% pass first time versus 75%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Volkswagen Beetle tsi | Volkswagen Golf |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 88% ✓ | 75% |
| MOT failure rate | 12% ✓ | 25% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 0.1 ✓ | 2.0 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 11% | 2% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 72,498 mi | 117,668 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 50 | 1,830,545 |
Most common faults
Volkswagen Beetle tsi
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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 tsi is the more reliable of the two — 88% pass first time versus 75%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
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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.