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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Golf cabriolet

500 vehicles · 169 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 500 Volkswagen Golf cabriolet vehicles and 169 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Golf cabriolet has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 108,166 miles.

500
Vehicles
169
MOT tests
2,332
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Golf cabriolet problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Golf cabriolet MOT tests:

  • Other39%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension31%
  • Brakes15%
  • Steering10%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Visibility3%

Volkswagen Golf cabriolet pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
51100%
6367%
7367%
82100%
9367%
10367%
111100%
12333%
13333%
151100%
161100%
17250%
181100%
19250%

Fuel types: Petrol (470), Other (24), Diesel (6)

Most common Volkswagen Golf cabriolet MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (6 times)
  2. Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  3. Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (4 times)
  5. Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (4 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
  7. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (3 times)
  8. Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (3 times)
  9. Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (3 times)
  10. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  11. co reading fluctuates (2 times)
  12. o/s/f seat has play in runners (2 times)
  13. waser bottle damaged (2 times)
  14. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  15. Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)

Volkswagen Golf cabriolet pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2015 1 11 73% 53,352
2000 1 28 64% 102,716
1986 1 15 80% 70,610

Volkswagen Golf cabriolet reliability FAQ

Across 500 Volkswagen Golf cabriolet vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Golf cabriolet MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)); Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)); Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)).

The typical Volkswagen Golf cabriolet in our data has covered around 108,166 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen Golf cabriolet

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