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Volkswagen Golf vs Volkswagen Rv camper.: 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 Rv camper.
78%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Golf (75%) and Volkswagen Rv camper. (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen Golf Volkswagen Rv camper.
MOT pass rate 75% 78% ✓
MOT failure rate 25% 22% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 0.5 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 117,668 mi 48,024 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 Rv camper.

  1. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
  2. Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
  4. Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Corroded (6.1.2 (a))
  6. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Golf (75%) and Volkswagen Rv camper. (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volkswagen Golf report Full Volkswagen Rv camper. 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.