MOT reliability

Volkswagen Golf match edition tdi s-a

434 vehicles · 1,719 completed MOT tests analysed

91%

MOT pass rate

Based on 434 Volkswagen Golf match edition tdi s-a vehicles and 1,719 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Golf match edition tdi s-a has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 59,900 miles.

434

Vehicles

1,719

MOT tests

10,372

Avg miles / year

1.1

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Golf match edition tdi s-a problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension57%
Brakes22%
Other12%
Visibility5%
Lamps & electrical3%
Emissions & nuisance1%
Seatbelts & equipment1%
Identification & plates1%

Volkswagen Golf match edition tdi s-a pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	42	93%
3	473	90%
4	472	91%
5	467	91%
6	237	89%
7	16	100%

Fuel types: Diesel (434)

Most common Volkswagen Golf match edition tdi s-a MOT faults

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (104 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (100 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (94 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (92 times)
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (53 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (52 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (50 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (28 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (28 times)
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (26 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (24 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (19 times)
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (18 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (18 times)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (17 times)

Volkswagen Golf match edition tdi s-a pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2021	5	16	94%	64,384
2020	349	1,389	91%	58,549
2019	66	302	90%	67,981

Volkswagen Golf match edition tdi s-a reliability FAQ

Across 434 Volkswagen Golf match edition tdi s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Golf match edition tdi s-a MOT issues are: 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)); Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)).

The typical Volkswagen Golf match edition tdi s-a in our data has covered around 59,900 miles.

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