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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Golf gti tsi

949 vehicles · 1,704 completed MOT tests analysed
94%
MOT pass rate

Based on 949 Volkswagen Golf gti tsi vehicles and 1,704 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Golf gti tsi has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 36,298 miles.

949
Vehicles
1,704
MOT tests
7,380
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Golf gti tsi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Golf gti tsi MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension67%
  • Brakes13%
  • Other13%
  • Visibility4%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Identification & plates0%

Volkswagen Golf gti tsi pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21593%
361493%
446192%
520294%
61100%
73100%
81100%
91100%
101100%
112100%
141100%

Fuel types: Petrol (867), Other (82)

Most common Volkswagen Golf gti tsi MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (50 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (48 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (42 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (40 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (35 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (33 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (15 times)
  8. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (15 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (13 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (13 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (12 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (11 times)
  13. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (10 times)
  14. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (9 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (9 times)

Volkswagen Golf gti tsi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 1 1 100% 11,367
2023 41 43 95% 22,365
2022 212 351 93% 26,078
2021 301 890 93% 35,489
2020 1 3 100% 19,998
2018 2 7 86% 60,447
2015 1 1 100% 61,222
2014 1 5 100% 50,372
2011 1 1 100% 62,845

Volkswagen Golf gti tsi reliability FAQ

Across 949 Volkswagen Golf gti tsi vehicles in our MOT data, 94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Golf gti tsi 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 gti tsi in our data has covered around 36,298 miles.

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