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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Golf gt edition tsi evo

396 vehicles · 1,589 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate

Based on 396 Volkswagen Golf gt edition tsi evo vehicles and 1,589 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Golf gt edition tsi evo has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 44,391 miles.

396
Vehicles
1,589
MOT tests
8,003
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Golf gt edition tsi evo problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Golf gt edition tsi evo MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension66%
  • Brakes16%
  • Other12%
  • Visibility4%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment0%

Volkswagen Golf gt edition tsi evo pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21989%
343592%
443190%
541693%
625992%
71984%

Fuel types: Petrol (392), Other (4)

Most common Volkswagen Golf gt edition tsi evo MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (93 times)
  2. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (91 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (78 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (71 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (70 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (66 times)
  7. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (48 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (35 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (27 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (24 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (23 times)
  12. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (23 times)
  13. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (21 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (17 times)
  15. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (14 times)

Volkswagen Golf gt edition tsi evo pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 307 1,224 91% 43,924
2019 80 355 93% 46,613

Volkswagen Golf gt edition tsi evo reliability FAQ

Across 396 Volkswagen Golf gt edition tsi evo vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Golf gt edition tsi evo MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Volkswagen Golf gt edition tsi evo in our data has covered around 44,391 miles.

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