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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Golf s tsi

553 vehicles · 2,378 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 553 Volkswagen Golf s tsi vehicles and 2,378 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Golf s tsi has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 76,519 miles.

553
Vehicles
2,378
MOT tests
7,186
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Golf s tsi problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension63%
  • Brakes16%
  • Other11%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Visibility3%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Volkswagen Golf s tsi pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
315189%
415790%
516685%
615384%
73594%

Fuel types: Petrol (358), Other (194), Diesel (1)

Most common Volkswagen Golf s tsi MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (80 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (47 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (46 times)
  4. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (39 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (28 times)
  6. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (25 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (22 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (22 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (18 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (17 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (13 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (12 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (9 times)
  15. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (8 times)

Volkswagen Golf s tsi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 8 30 93% 43,527
2019 136 632 87% 48,312

Volkswagen Golf s tsi reliability FAQ

Across 553 Volkswagen Golf s tsi vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Golf s tsi MOT issues are: Nearside 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)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Volkswagen Golf s tsi in our data has covered around 76,519 miles.

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