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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Golf gt edition tdi s-a

557 vehicles · 2,105 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate

Based on 557 Volkswagen Golf gt edition tdi s-a vehicles and 2,105 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Golf gt edition tdi s-a has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 53,871 miles.

557
Vehicles
2,105
MOT tests
10,466
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Golf gt edition tdi s-a problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension60%
  • Brakes22%
  • Other13%
  • Visibility3%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Body & structure0%

Volkswagen Golf gt edition tdi s-a pass rate by age

How the Volkswagen Golf gt edition tdi s-a's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
225100%
358493%
460491%
559892%
626990%
71788%

Fuel types: Diesel (557)

Most common Volkswagen Golf gt edition tdi s-a MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (112 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (110 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (102 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (68 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (62 times)
  6. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (51 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (41 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (37 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (36 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (35 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (28 times)
  12. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (26 times)
  13. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (17 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (16 times)
  15. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (14 times)

Volkswagen Golf gt edition tdi s-a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 4 11 100% 31,920
2020 482 1,810 93% 53,132
2019 58 276 88% 61,272

Volkswagen Golf gt edition tdi s-a reliability FAQ

Across 557 Volkswagen Golf gt edition tdi s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Golf gt edition tdi s-a MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Volkswagen Golf gt edition tdi s-a in our data has covered around 53,871 miles.

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