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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Golf gti tsi s-a

9,323 vehicles · 10,384 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 9,323 Volkswagen Golf gti tsi s-a vehicles and 10,384 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Golf gti tsi s-a has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 37,946 miles.

9,323
Vehicles
10,384
MOT tests
8,093
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Golf gti tsi s-a problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension61%
  • Brakes19%
  • Other12%
  • Visibility5%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Volkswagen Golf gti tsi s-a pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12100%
216394%
33,99591%
43,43491%
52,16591%
630089%

Fuel types: Petrol (9,188), Other (135)

Most common Volkswagen Golf gti tsi s-a MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (453 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (436 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (241 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (239 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (227 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (212 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (198 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (170 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (87 times)
  10. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (82 times)
  11. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (80 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (79 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (71 times)
  14. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (71 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (70 times)

Volkswagen Golf gti tsi s-a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 3 3 100% 12,329
2023 315 348 93% 24,378
2022 582 1,080 93% 30,487
2021 1,801 5,437 91% 39,126
2020 934 3,193 92% 43,319

Volkswagen Golf gti tsi s-a reliability FAQ

Across 9,323 Volkswagen Golf gti tsi 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 gti tsi 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 gti tsi s-a in our data has covered around 37,946 miles.

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