MOT reliability

Volkswagen Golf gte s-a

10,274 vehicles · 6,732 completed MOT tests analysed

90%

MOT pass rate

Based on 10,274 Volkswagen Golf gte s-a vehicles and 6,732 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Golf gte s-a has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 45,264 miles.

10,274

Vehicles

6,732

MOT tests

9,606

Avg miles / year

0.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Golf gte s-a problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension71%
Other11%
Brakes10%
Visibility6%
Lamps & electrical3%
Identification & plates1%
Emissions & nuisance1%
Seatbelts & equipment0%

Volkswagen Golf gte s-a pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	3	100%
2	123	94%
3	3,198	89%
4	2,029	90%
5	953	89%
6	78	87%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (10,201), Electric (68), Petrol (3), Other (2)

Most common Volkswagen Golf gte s-a MOT faults

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (394 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (364 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (207 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (182 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (159 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (147 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (112 times)
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (79 times)
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (75 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (62 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (60 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (56 times)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (52 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (51 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (48 times)

Volkswagen Golf gte s-a pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2024	2	2	100%	33,989
2023	427	493	88%	38,123
2022	802	1,095	91%	37,626
2021	1,372	3,872	89%	49,911
2020	266	923	90%	46,627

Volkswagen Golf gte s-a reliability FAQ

Across 10,274 Volkswagen Golf gte s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Golf gte 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)); Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Volkswagen Golf gte s-a in our data has covered around 45,264 miles.

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