MOT reliability

Volkswagen Golf se bluemotion tdi

363 vehicles · 1,329 completed MOT tests analysed

84%

MOT pass rate

Based on 363 Volkswagen Golf se bluemotion tdi vehicles and 1,329 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Golf se bluemotion tdi has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 158,697 miles.

363

Vehicles

1,329

MOT tests

9,017

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Golf se bluemotion tdi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Golf se bluemotion tdi MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension71%
Body & structure14%
Brakes14%

Volkswagen Golf se bluemotion tdi pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
15	1	100%

Fuel types: Diesel (362), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Volkswagen Golf se bluemotion tdi MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Golf se bluemotion tdi MOT tests:

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (1 times)
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)

Volkswagen Golf se bluemotion tdi pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2010	1	1	100%	181,179

Volkswagen Golf se bluemotion tdi reliability FAQ

Across 363 Volkswagen Golf se bluemotion tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Golf se bluemotion tdi MOT issues are: Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i)); Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)); Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)).

The typical Volkswagen Golf se bluemotion tdi in our data has covered around 158,697 miles.

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