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Volkswagen Golf vs Volkswagen Golf match tsi: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen Golf
75%
MOT pass rate · 1,830,545 vehicles
Volkswagen Golf match tsi
89%
MOT pass rate · 12,099 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Volkswagen Golf match tsi is the more reliable of the two — 89% pass first time versus 75%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen Golf Volkswagen Golf match tsi
MOT pass rate 75% 89% ✓
MOT failure rate 25% 11% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 0.0 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 117,668 mi 80,799 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,830,545 12,099

Most common faults

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)

Volkswagen Golf match tsi

  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. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  4. both front tyres starting to wear on edges
  5. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
  6. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Volkswagen Golf match tsi is the more reliable of the two — 89% 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.