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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Golf active tdi

24 vehicles · 36 completed MOT tests analysed
94%
MOT pass rate

Based on 24 Volkswagen Golf active tdi vehicles and 36 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Golf active tdi has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 50,317 miles.

24
Vehicles
36
MOT tests
11,166
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Golf active tdi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Golf active tdi MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension66%
  • Brakes9%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Visibility7%
  • Other5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Identification & plates2%

Volkswagen Golf active tdi pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
31493%
41694%

Fuel types: Diesel (24)

Most common Volkswagen Golf active tdi MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Golf active tdi MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  2. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (3 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  4. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  6. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns/os (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  8. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns/os (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (1 times)
  10. Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  11. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  13. Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  14. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)

Volkswagen Golf active tdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 7 15 93% 48,663
2021 9 16 94% 58,949

Volkswagen Golf active tdi reliability FAQ

Across 24 Volkswagen Golf active tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Golf active tdi MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Volkswagen Golf active tdi in our data has covered around 50,317 miles.

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