MOT reliability
Volkswagen Golf plus
18 vehicles · 250 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate
Based on 18 Volkswagen Golf plus vehicles and 250 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Golf plus has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 149,812 miles.
18
Vehicles
250
MOT tests
7,390
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Golf plus problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Golf plus MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension34%
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Other33%
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Brakes12%
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Lamps & electrical9%
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Body & structure7%
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Visibility6%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
Volkswagen Golf plus pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 13 | 92% |
| 4 | 12 | 92% |
| 5 | 13 | 92% |
| 6 | 15 | 73% |
| 7 | 17 | 76% |
| 8 | 15 | 87% |
| 9 | 18 | 72% |
| 10 | 21 | 62% |
| 11 | 12 | 92% |
| 12 | 18 | 67% |
| 13 | 17 | 76% |
| 14 | 20 | 60% |
| 15 | 12 | 75% |
| 16 | 11 | 82% |
| 17 | 10 | 60% |
| 18 | 5 | 80% |
| 19 | 8 | 62% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (10), Petrol (7), Other (1)
Most common Volkswagen Golf plus MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Golf plus MOT tests:
- engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components (8 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (8 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (8 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) (7 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (6 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (6 times)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (5 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
Volkswagen Golf plus pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 44,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | 17 | 71% | 67,974 |
| 2011 | 1 | 18 | 72% | 51,251 |
| 2009 | 3 | 49 | 88% | 110,970 |
| 2008 | 4 | 61 | 72% | 174,278 |
| 2007 | 1 | 24 | 67% | 87,278 |
| 2006 | 3 | 67 | 75% | 279,529 |
| 2005 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 101,070 |
Volkswagen Golf plus reliability FAQ
Across 18 Volkswagen Golf plus vehicles in our MOT data,
76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about
1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Golf plus MOT issues are:
engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components; Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).
The typical Volkswagen Golf plus in our data has covered around
149,812 miles.
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