Volkswagen Golf vs Volkswagen Nu-track 22 seat bus: 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 Nu-track 22 seat bus
91%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Golf (75%) and Volkswagen Nu-track 22 seat bus (91%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Volkswagen Golf | Volkswagen Nu-track 22 seat bus |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 75% | 91% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 25% | 9% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 | 0.5 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 117,668 mi | 84,600 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 Nu-track 22 seat bus
- Nearside Rear Parking brake performance, lower that what would normally be expected, indicating adjustment necessary
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Rear Suspension bellows leaking air bag deflated (5.3.5 (c))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Golf (75%) and Volkswagen Nu-track 22 seat bus (91%) 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.