MOT reliability
Volkswagen Golf match
2,023 vehicles · 1,165 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2,023 Volkswagen Golf match vehicles and 1,165 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Golf match has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 127,245 miles.
2,023
Vehicles
1,165
MOT tests
5,738
Avg miles / year
0.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Golf match problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Golf match MOT tests:
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Other36%
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Brakes23%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
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Body & structure7%
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Steering7%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Volkswagen Golf match pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1,783), Other (224), Diesel (16)
Most common Volkswagen Golf match MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Golf match MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (7 times)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i)) (6 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (4 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (2 times)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (2 times)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a) (2 times)
- exhaust heatshield insecure (2 times)
- front suspension reduced damping effect (2 times)
Volkswagen Golf match pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 30 | 67% | 142,708 |
Volkswagen Golf match reliability FAQ
Across 2,023 Volkswagen Golf match vehicles in our MOT data,
76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about
0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Golf match MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i)); Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)).
The typical Volkswagen Golf match in our data has covered around
127,245 miles.
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