MOT reliability

Volkswagen Golf match edition tsi evo s-a

4,749 vehicles · 19,237 completed MOT tests analysed

92%

MOT pass rate

Based on 4,749 Volkswagen Golf match edition tsi evo s-a vehicles and 19,237 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Golf match edition tsi evo s-a has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 41,689 miles.

4,749

Vehicles

19,237

MOT tests

7,025

Avg miles / year

0.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Golf match edition tsi evo s-a problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension60%
Brakes20%
Other12%
Visibility4%
Lamps & electrical3%
Emissions & nuisance2%
Identification & plates1%
Seatbelts & equipment0%

Volkswagen Golf match edition tsi evo s-a pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	6	67%
2	279	94%
3	5,195	92%
4	5,125	92%
5	5,105	92%
6	3,233	91%
7	236	88%

Fuel types: Petrol (4,736), Other (13)

Most common Volkswagen Golf match edition tsi evo s-a MOT faults

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (914 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (824 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (798 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (782 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (753 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (738 times)
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (438 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (357 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (333 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (255 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (217 times)
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (215 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (182 times)
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (175 times)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (168 times)

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

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2021	5	17	88%	29,695
2020	3,647	14,660	92%	41,623
2019	1,019	4,502	92%	41,874

Volkswagen Golf match edition tsi evo s-a reliability FAQ

Across 4,749 Volkswagen Golf match edition tsi evo s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Golf match edition tsi evo s-a MOT issues are: Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); 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 match edition tsi evo s-a in our data has covered around 41,689 miles.

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