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MOT reliability

Volkswagen E-golf

6,977 vehicles · 31,116 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 6,977 Volkswagen E-golf vehicles and 31,116 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen E-golf has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 43,911 miles.

6,977
Vehicles
31,116
MOT tests
7,210
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen E-golf problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen E-golf MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension77%
  • Other11%
  • Brakes5%
  • Visibility4%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment0%
  • Body & structure0%

Volkswagen E-golf pass rate by age

How the Volkswagen E-golf's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11694%
234394%
37,47189%
47,42988%
57,42588%
65,96787%
72,10387%
814981%
9367%
102100%
111100%
12367%

Fuel types: Electric (6,974), Diesel (2), Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen E-golf MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen E-golf MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2,125 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2,090 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1,986 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,706 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,660 times)
  6. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (1,602 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (726 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (674 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (562 times)
  10. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (547 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (488 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (410 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (327 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (324 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (296 times)

Volkswagen E-golf pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 1 1 100% 11,493
2021 45 146 89% 32,304
2020 2,562 10,363 89% 40,508
2019 3,698 18,403 88% 45,509
2018 338 1,972 87% 51,225
2015 1 5 100% 54,077
2014 2 22 82% 71,965

Volkswagen E-golf reliability FAQ

Across 6,977 Volkswagen E-golf vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen E-golf MOT issues are: Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)); Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Volkswagen E-golf in our data has covered around 43,911 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen E-golf

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