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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Golf match edition tdi

2,536 vehicles · 9,226 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,536 Volkswagen Golf match edition tdi vehicles and 9,226 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Golf match edition tdi has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 63,941 miles.

2,536
Vehicles
9,226
MOT tests
11,357
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Golf match edition tdi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Golf match edition tdi MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension59%
  • Brakes23%
  • Other11%
  • Visibility4%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment0%

Volkswagen Golf match edition tdi pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
14100%
213490%
32,38290%
42,31890%
52,22189%
61,47788%
725181%

Fuel types: Diesel (2,534), Other (1), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Volkswagen Golf match edition tdi MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Golf match edition tdi MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (679 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (492 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (458 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (452 times)
  5. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (377 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (239 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (225 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (198 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (163 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (144 times)
  11. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (133 times)
  12. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (111 times)
  13. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (109 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (104 times)
  15. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (104 times)

Volkswagen Golf match edition tdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 52 170 91% 59,867
2020 1,295 5,034 89% 63,195
2019 795 3,584 89% 65,475

Volkswagen Golf match edition tdi reliability FAQ

Across 2,536 Volkswagen Golf match edition tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Golf match edition tdi MOT issues are: Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)); Offside 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 match edition tdi in our data has covered around 63,941 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen Golf match edition tdi

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