Volkswagen Golf vs Volkswagen Split screen campervan: 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 Split screen campervan
90%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Golf (75%) and Volkswagen Split screen campervan (90%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Volkswagen Golf | Volkswagen Split screen campervan |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 75% | 90% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 25% | 10% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 | 0.3 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 117,668 mi | 75,110 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1,830,545 | 2 |
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 Split screen campervan
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Please be advised that the n/s rear braking efforts on both sevice brake and park brake are only 1/2 the efforts of the o/s
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Golf (75%) and Volkswagen Split screen campervan (90%) 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.