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Volkswagen Golf vs Volkswagen Multivan life tdi s-a: 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 Multivan life tdi s-a
96%
MOT pass rate · 2,033 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Golf (75%) and Volkswagen Multivan life tdi s-a (96%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen Golf Volkswagen Multivan life tdi s-a
MOT pass rate 75% 96% ✓
MOT failure rate 25% 4% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 0.6 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 3%
Average mileage 117,668 mi 33,755 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,830,545 2,033

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 Multivan life tdi s-a

  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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn to 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Golf (75%) and Volkswagen Multivan life tdi s-a (96%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volkswagen Golf report Full Volkswagen Multivan life tdi s-a 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.