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Volkswagen Clubman vs Volkswagen Golf: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen Clubman
79%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Volkswagen Golf
75%
MOT pass rate · 1,830,545 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Clubman (79%) 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 Clubman Volkswagen Golf
MOT pass rate 79% ✓ 75%
MOT failure rate 21% ✓ 25%
Faults & advisories per test 0.7 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 4% 2% ✓
Average mileage 87,405 mi 117,668 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 1,830,545

Most common faults

Volkswagen Clubman

  1. Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  2. Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
  3. Excessive corrosion to off side front body mounting
  4. Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
  5. Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 Clubman (79%) and Volkswagen Golf (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volkswagen Clubman 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.