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Volkswagen Golf vs Volkswagen Tr-porter trendline 102: 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 Tr-porter trendline 102
85%
MOT pass rate · 8 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Golf (75%) and Volkswagen Tr-porter trendline 102 (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen Golf Volkswagen Tr-porter trendline 102
MOT pass rate 75% 85% ✓
MOT failure rate 25% 15% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 0.3 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 117,668 mi 79,269 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,830,545 8

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 Tr-porter trendline 102

  1. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
  2. advise front discs slightly worn
  3. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
  4. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
  5. Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Golf (75%) and Volkswagen Tr-porter trendline 102 (85%) 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.