Volkswagen Golf vs Volkswagen Touareg altitude 313 a: 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 Touareg altitude 313 a
80%
MOT pass rate · 6 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Golf (75%) and Volkswagen Touareg altitude 313 a (80%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Volkswagen Golf | Volkswagen Touareg altitude 313 a |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 75% | 80% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 25% | 20% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 | 0.0 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | — ✓ |
| Average mileage | 117,668 mi | 147,736 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1,830,545 | 6 |
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 Touareg altitude 313 a
No fault breakdown available.
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Golf (75%) and Volkswagen Touareg altitude 313 a (80%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Volkswagen Golf report Full Volkswagen Touareg altitude 313 a 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.