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Volkswagen Golf vs Volkswagen Transporter t32 st-ln tdi4m 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 t32 st-ln tdi4m sa
71%
MOT pass rate · 5 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Golf (75%) and Volkswagen Transporter t32 st-ln tdi4m sa (71%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen Golf Volkswagen Transporter t32 st-ln tdi4m sa
MOT pass rate 75% ✓ 71%
MOT failure rate 25% ✓ 29%
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 0.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 7%
Average mileage 117,668 mi 80,344 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,830,545 5

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 t32 st-ln tdi4m sa

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Offside Front Tyre wearing inner edge
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Golf (75%) and Volkswagen Transporter t32 st-ln tdi4m sa (71%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volkswagen Golf report Full Volkswagen Transporter t32 st-ln tdi4m 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.