Volkswagen Golf vs Volkswagen T2 van: 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 van
79%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Golf (75%) and Volkswagen T2 van (79%) 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 van |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 75% | 79% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 25% | 21% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 | 1.2 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 117,668 mi | 40,323 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1,830,545 | 3 |
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 van
- Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Golf (75%) and Volkswagen T2 van (79%) 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.