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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Golf match edition tsi

1,696 vehicles · 7,183 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,696 Volkswagen Golf match edition tsi vehicles and 7,183 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Golf match edition tsi has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 50,342 miles.

1,696
Vehicles
7,183
MOT tests
8,117
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Golf match edition tsi problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension63%
  • Brakes19%
  • Other10%
  • Visibility4%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment0%

Volkswagen Golf match edition tsi pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
25392%
31,66890%
41,64291%
51,71389%
61,60286%
733581%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,685), Other (11)

Most common Volkswagen Golf match edition tsi MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (717 times)
  2. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (494 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (399 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (372 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (303 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (220 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (212 times)
  8. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (188 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (166 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (157 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (155 times)
  12. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (83 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (77 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (76 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (75 times)

Volkswagen Golf match edition tsi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 390 1,651 91% 44,020
2019 1,172 5,363 88% 52,698

Volkswagen Golf match edition tsi reliability FAQ

Across 1,696 Volkswagen Golf match edition tsi vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Volkswagen Golf match edition tsi in our data has covered around 50,342 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen Golf match edition tsi

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