Volkswagen Golf vs Volkswagen Lt28: 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 Lt28
94%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Golf (75%) and Volkswagen Lt28 (94%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Volkswagen Golf | Volkswagen Lt28 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 75% | 94% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 25% | 6% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 | 0.5 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 117,668 mi | — |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1,830,545 | 1 |
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 Lt28
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Golf (75%) and Volkswagen Lt28 (94%) 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.