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Volkswagen Golf vs Volkswagen Transporter t30 h-ln tdi 4m sa: 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 Transporter t30 h-ln tdi 4m sa
87%
MOT pass rate · 129 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Volkswagen Transporter t30 h-ln tdi 4m sa is the more reliable of the two — 87% pass first time versus 75%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen Golf Volkswagen Transporter t30 h-ln tdi 4m sa
MOT pass rate 75% 87% ✓
MOT failure rate 25% 13% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 0.9 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 9%
Average mileage 117,668 mi 42,160 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,830,545 129

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 Transporter t30 h-ln tdi 4m sa

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Volkswagen Transporter t30 h-ln tdi 4m sa is the more reliable of the two — 87% pass first time versus 75%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Volkswagen Golf report Full Volkswagen Transporter t30 h-ln tdi 4m sa 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.