Volkswagen Golf vs Volkswagen Typ 2: 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 Typ 2
79%
MOT pass rate · 4 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Golf (75%) and Volkswagen Typ 2 (79%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Volkswagen Golf | Volkswagen Typ 2 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 75% | 79% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 25% | 21% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 | 1.0 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 117,668 mi | 45,685 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1,830,545 | 4 |
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 Typ 2
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
- n/s seat belt only just long enough
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Golf (75%) and Volkswagen Typ 2 (79%) 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.