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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Golf active tsi

1,682 vehicles · 3,488 completed MOT tests analysed
94%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,682 Volkswagen Golf active tsi vehicles and 3,488 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Golf active tsi has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 33,373 miles.

1,682
Vehicles
3,488
MOT tests
8,250
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Golf active tsi problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension77%
  • Other10%
  • Brakes8%
  • Visibility4%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment0%
  • Emissions & nuisance0%

Volkswagen Golf active tsi pass rate by age

How the Volkswagen Golf active tsi's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
26997%
31,84994%
41,43294%
510695%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,679), Other (3)

Most common Volkswagen Golf active tsi MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (222 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (219 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (219 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (215 times)
  5. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (118 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (116 times)
  7. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (107 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (104 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (95 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (54 times)
  11. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (52 times)
  12. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (45 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (43 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (37 times)
  15. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (35 times)

Volkswagen Golf active tsi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 1,180 2,374 95% 32,416
2021 458 1,083 94% 35,558

Volkswagen Golf active tsi reliability FAQ

Across 1,682 Volkswagen Golf active tsi vehicles in our MOT data, 94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Golf active tsi MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Volkswagen Golf active tsi in our data has covered around 33,373 miles.

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