Volkswagen Golf vs Volkswagen Kamann: 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 Kamann
75%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Golf (75%) and Volkswagen Kamann (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Volkswagen Golf | Volkswagen Kamann |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 75% | 75% |
| MOT failure rate | 25% | 25% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 | 1.2 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 117,668 mi | 50,839 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1,830,545 | 2 |
Most common faults
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)
Volkswagen Kamann
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak
- Nearside Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Golf (75%) and Volkswagen Kamann (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
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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.