Volkswagen Golf vs Volkswagen T2 brallian: 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 T2 brallian
68%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Golf (75%) and Volkswagen T2 brallian (68%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Volkswagen Golf | Volkswagen T2 brallian |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 75% ✓ | 68% |
| MOT failure rate | 25% ✓ | 32% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 | 1.2 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% ✓ | 13% |
| Average mileage | 117,668 mi | 27,784 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 T2 brallian
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- A lot of travel on service brake pedal
- Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
- Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Golf (75%) and Volkswagen T2 brallian (68%) 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.