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Volkswagen Golf vs Volkswagen T2 westfalia: 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 westfalia
55%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Golf (75%) and Volkswagen T2 westfalia (55%) 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 westfalia
MOT pass rate 75% ✓ 55%
MOT failure rate 25% ✓ 45%
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 ✓ 6.0
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 117,668 mi 93,948 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,830,545 2

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 T2 westfalia

  1. slight play in all steering joints
  2. Central Front Play in steering pivot/ pin
  3. Oil leak
  4. slight play in all wheel bearings
  5. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
  6. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Golf (75%) and Volkswagen T2 westfalia (55%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volkswagen Golf report Full Volkswagen T2 westfalia 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.