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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Golf cabrio gti

2,918 vehicles · 102 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,918 Volkswagen Golf cabrio gti vehicles and 102 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Golf cabrio gti has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 105,388 miles.

2,918
Vehicles
102
MOT tests
659
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Golf cabrio gti problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Golf cabrio gti MOT tests:

  • Other54%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
  • Emissions & nuisance10%
  • Brakes7%
  • Steering5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Lamps & electrical4%

Volkswagen Golf cabrio gti pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (2,895), Other (19), Diesel (4)

Most common Volkswagen Golf cabrio gti MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Golf cabrio gti MOT tests:

  1. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
  4. Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
  5. Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  6. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  7. Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (2 times)
  9. Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (2 times)
  10. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  11. fuel and brake pipes greased (2 times)
  12. Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (1 times)
  13. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1) (1 times)

Volkswagen Golf cabrio gti pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1983 1 24 58% 79,758

Volkswagen Golf cabrio gti reliability FAQ

Across 2,918 Volkswagen Golf cabrio gti vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Golf cabrio gti MOT issues are: Horn not working (1.6.2a); Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)).

The typical Volkswagen Golf cabrio gti in our data has covered around 105,388 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen Golf cabrio gti

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