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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Golf se tdi bmt

400 vehicles · 1,128 completed MOT tests analysed
95%
MOT pass rate

Based on 400 Volkswagen Golf se tdi bmt vehicles and 1,128 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Golf se tdi bmt has an overall 95% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 87,175 miles.

400
Vehicles
1,128
MOT tests
11,147
Avg miles / year
0
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Golf se tdi bmt problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension42%
  • Brakes17%
  • Steering17%
  • Body & structure8%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Other8%

Volkswagen Golf se tdi bmt pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
4250%
61100%
71100%
9250%

Fuel types: Diesel (396), Gas Bi-Fuel (4)

Most common Volkswagen Golf se tdi bmt MOT faults

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

  1. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  2. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  3. Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  4. Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (1 times)
  5. Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
  6. Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner arms play both sides (2.3 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  7. Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  8. Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  9. Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  10. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  11. Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
  12. under tray fitted to the car .covers on sills inner and outer sills can not be viwed. (1 times)

Volkswagen Golf se tdi bmt pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2017 1 6 67% 178,183

Volkswagen Golf se tdi bmt reliability FAQ

Across 400 Volkswagen Golf se tdi bmt vehicles in our MOT data, 95% pass the MOT (a 5% failure rate), with about 0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Golf se tdi bmt MOT issues are: Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i)).

The typical Volkswagen Golf se tdi bmt in our data has covered around 87,175 miles.

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