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Volkswagen Golf vs Volkswagen Mk 2 transporter: 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 Mk 2 transporter
67%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Golf (75%) and Volkswagen Mk 2 transporter (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen Golf Volkswagen Mk 2 transporter
MOT pass rate 75% ✓ 67%
MOT failure rate 25% ✓ 33%
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 ✓ 2.8
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 117,668 mi 19,886 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,830,545 1

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 Mk 2 transporter

  1. both front wheel bearings have slight play
  2. oil leak
  3. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
  4. Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
  5. Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
  6. Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Golf (75%) and Volkswagen Mk 2 transporter (67%) 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.