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Volkswagen California beach tour tdi s-a vs Volkswagen Golf: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen California beach tour tdi s-a
81%
MOT pass rate · 42 vehicles
Volkswagen Golf
75%
MOT pass rate · 1,830,545 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen California beach tour tdi s-a (81%) 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 California beach tour tdi s-a Volkswagen Golf
MOT pass rate 81% ✓ 75%
MOT failure rate 19% ✓ 25%
Faults & advisories per test 1.6 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 6% 2% ✓
Average mileage 41,648 mi 117,668 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 42 1,830,545

Most common faults

Volkswagen California beach tour tdi s-a

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
  4. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  5. Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
  6. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 California beach tour tdi s-a (81%) and Volkswagen Golf (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volkswagen California beach tour tdi s-a 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.