Volkswagen Golf vs Volkswagen Panelvan: 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 Panelvan
81%
MOT pass rate · 4 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Golf (75%) and Volkswagen Panelvan (81%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Volkswagen Golf | Volkswagen Panelvan |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 75% | 81% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 25% | 19% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 | 1.7 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 117,668 mi | 65,260 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1,830,545 | 4 |
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 Panelvan
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Centre Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Golf (75%) and Volkswagen Panelvan (81%) 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.