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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Golf active tdi s-a

18 vehicles · 32 completed MOT tests analysed
97%
MOT pass rate

Based on 18 Volkswagen Golf active tdi s-a vehicles and 32 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Golf active tdi s-a has an overall 97% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 56,959 miles.

18
Vehicles
32
MOT tests
11,175
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Golf active tdi s-a problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension66%
  • Other20%
  • Brakes11%
  • Visibility3%

Volkswagen Golf active tdi s-a pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
31794%
412100%
51100%

Fuel types: Diesel (18)

Most common Volkswagen Golf active tdi s-a MOT faults

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

  1. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  3. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (2 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall and inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l)) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also heavily wearing worn on inner &outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  11. TPMS waning light illuminate (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn, 205/55R16 91V (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn, 205/55R16 91V (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)

Volkswagen Golf active tdi s-a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 12 22 95% 52,330
2021 4 9 100% 66,294

Volkswagen Golf active tdi s-a reliability FAQ

Across 18 Volkswagen Golf active tdi s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 97% pass the MOT (a 3% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Golf active tdi s-a MOT issues are: Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt .

The typical Volkswagen Golf active tdi s-a in our data has covered around 56,959 miles.

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