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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Golf gt tdi

4,327 vehicles · 8,798 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4,327 Volkswagen Golf gt tdi vehicles and 8,798 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Golf gt tdi has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 168,465 miles.

4,327
Vehicles
8,798
MOT tests
8,902
Avg miles / year
0
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Golf gt tdi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Golf gt tdi MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension46%
  • Lamps & electrical18%
  • Other16%
  • Brakes12%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Visibility1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Volkswagen Golf gt tdi pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32100%
42100%
5367%
62100%
7367%
81100%
92100%
10367%
11250%
121100%
131100%
14250%
15250%
161100%
17250%
18250%

Fuel types: Diesel (4,310), Gas Bi-Fuel (12), Petrol (5)

Most common Volkswagen Golf gt tdi MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  3. Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) (3 times)
  5. Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) (3 times)
  6. Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  8. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  9. Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
  11. Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  12. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  13. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)

Volkswagen Golf gt tdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2015 1 8 100% 91,286
2008 1 23 65% 131,808
2002 1 2 100% 180,112

Volkswagen Golf gt tdi reliability FAQ

Across 4,327 Volkswagen Golf gt tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Golf gt tdi 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)); Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)).

The typical Volkswagen Golf gt tdi in our data has covered around 168,465 miles.

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