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Volkswagen Golf vs Volkswagen T4 transporter: 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 T4 transporter
63%
MOT pass rate · 4 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Golf (75%) and Volkswagen T4 transporter (63%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen Golf Volkswagen T4 transporter
MOT pass rate 75% ✓ 63%
MOT failure rate 25% ✓ 37%
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 ✓ 3.0
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 117,668 mi 258,160 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,830,545 4

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 T4 transporter

  1. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  2. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  3. Horn not working (1.6.2a)
  4. Oil leak
  5. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  6. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Golf (75%) and Volkswagen T4 transporter (63%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volkswagen Golf report Full Volkswagen T4 transporter 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.