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Volkswagen Golf life tsi vs Volkswagen Transporter: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen Golf life tsi
92%
MOT pass rate · 29,074 vehicles
More reliable
Volkswagen Transporter
73%
MOT pass rate · 355,535 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Volkswagen Golf life tsi is the more reliable of the two — 92% pass first time versus 73%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen Golf life tsi Volkswagen Transporter
MOT pass rate 92% ✓ 73%
MOT failure rate 8% ✓ 27%
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 ✓ 2.4
Dangerous-fault share 3% 2% ✓
Average mileage 38,076 mi 137,029 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 29,074 355,535

Most common faults

Volkswagen Golf life tsi

  1. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  6. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Volkswagen Transporter

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Volkswagen Golf life tsi is the more reliable of the two — 92% pass first time versus 73%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Volkswagen Golf life tsi report Full Volkswagen Transporter 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.