MOT reliability
Volkswagen Cross golf
3 vehicles · 39 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Volkswagen Cross golf vehicles and 39 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Cross golf has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 134,036 miles.
3
Vehicles
39
MOT tests
7,765
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Cross golf problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Cross golf MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension43%
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Other30%
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Brakes9%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Body & structure5%
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Visibility3%
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Identification & plates3%
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Steering2%
Volkswagen Cross golf pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 4 | 75% |
| 13 | 3 | 100% |
| 14 | 6 | 50% |
| 15 | 5 | 60% |
| 16 | 3 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Diesel (2), Petrol (1)
Most common Volkswagen Cross golf MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Cross golf MOT tests:
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (4 times)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Engine cover, under tray and side pan/floor covers fitted obscuring some components (2 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
Volkswagen Cross golf pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 8 | 62% | 77,140 |
| 2007 | 2 | 31 | 77% | 162,484 |
Volkswagen Cross golf reliability FAQ
Across 3 Volkswagen Cross golf vehicles in our MOT data,
74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about
2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Cross golf MOT issues are:
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)); Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)); Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).
The typical Volkswagen Cross golf in our data has covered around
134,036 miles.
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