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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Golf gtd tdi s-a

5,684 vehicles · 8,953 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5,684 Volkswagen Golf gtd tdi s-a vehicles and 8,953 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Golf gtd tdi s-a has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 47,966 miles.

5,684
Vehicles
8,953
MOT tests
9,910
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Golf gtd tdi s-a problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension58%
  • Brakes23%
  • Other11%
  • Visibility5%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Volkswagen Golf gtd tdi s-a pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
16100%
216091%
33,57490%
42,70691%
51,29389%
69688%

Fuel types: Diesel (5,682), Gas Bi-Fuel (2)

Most common Volkswagen Golf gtd tdi s-a MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (362 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (360 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (283 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (256 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (196 times)
  6. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (185 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (185 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (180 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (147 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (139 times)
  11. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (132 times)
  12. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (130 times)
  13. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (95 times)
  14. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (77 times)
  15. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (74 times)

Volkswagen Golf gtd tdi s-a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 2 2 100% 18,185
2023 298 337 91% 31,820
2022 968 1,859 90% 38,157
2021 1,647 4,813 90% 50,596
2020 247 827 91% 52,878
2017 1 1 100% 42,557

Volkswagen Golf gtd tdi s-a reliability FAQ

Across 5,684 Volkswagen Golf gtd tdi s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Golf gtd 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 gtd tdi s-a in our data has covered around 47,966 miles.

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