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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Golf life tdi s-a

1,455 vehicles · 1,324 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,455 Volkswagen Golf life tdi s-a vehicles and 1,324 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Golf life tdi s-a has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 46,542 miles.

1,455
Vehicles
1,324
MOT tests
11,312
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Golf life tdi s-a problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension65%
  • Brakes14%
  • Other11%
  • Visibility9%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Body & structure0%

Volkswagen Golf life tdi s-a pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
15100%
23594%
376792%
437891%
511690%

Fuel types: Diesel (1,455)

Most common Volkswagen Golf life tdi s-a MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (82 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (76 times)
  3. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (51 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (41 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (32 times)
  6. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (28 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (25 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (24 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (23 times)
  10. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (23 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (21 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (21 times)
  13. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (19 times)
  14. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (15 times)
  15. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (13 times)

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

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 3 3 100% 21,841
2023 233 267 90% 37,393
2022 191 281 91% 46,833
2021 296 750 92% 53,145

Volkswagen Golf life tdi s-a reliability FAQ

Across 1,455 Volkswagen Golf life tdi s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Golf life tdi s-a MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)).

The typical Volkswagen Golf life tdi s-a in our data has covered around 46,542 miles.

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