Volkswagen Golf vs Volkswagen Series 2: 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 Series 2
93%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Golf (75%) and Volkswagen Series 2 (93%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Volkswagen Golf | Volkswagen Series 2 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 75% | 93% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 25% | 7% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 | 0.4 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 117,668 mi | 85,394 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 Series 2
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
- Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
- both inner sills corroded
- o/s/f sill step
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Golf (75%) and Volkswagen Series 2 (93%) 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.