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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Golf match tsi

12,099 vehicles · 1,662 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 12,099 Volkswagen Golf match tsi vehicles and 1,662 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Golf match tsi has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 80,799 miles.

12,099
Vehicles
1,662
MOT tests
6,963
Avg miles / year
0
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Golf match tsi problem areas

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

  • Other37%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension32%
  • Emissions & nuisance26%
  • Brakes11%
  • Identification & plates5%
  • Lamps & electrical5%

Volkswagen Golf match tsi pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
14100%
22100%
31100%
4250%
51100%
61100%
71100%
81100%
91100%
101100%
111100%
121100%
131100%
14250%

Fuel types: Petrol (11,905), Other (194)

Most common Volkswagen Golf match tsi MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  3. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (1 times)
  4. both front tyres starting to wear on edges (1 times)
  5. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  6. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  7. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
  8. Front cracking both (1 times)
  9. Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
  10. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  12. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has been driven on a flat damage to side wall req new tyre asap (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  15. Oil leak, but not excessive o/s/f of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)

Volkswagen Golf match tsi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 1 1 0% —
2024 5 6 100% 17,642
2012 1 14 86% 106,564

Volkswagen Golf match tsi reliability FAQ

Across 12,099 Volkswagen Golf match tsi vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Golf match tsi MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)).

The typical Volkswagen Golf match tsi in our data has covered around 80,799 miles.

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