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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Golf style edition tsi

2,392 vehicles · 1,835 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,392 Volkswagen Golf style edition tsi vehicles and 1,835 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Golf style edition tsi has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 26,406 miles.

2,392
Vehicles
1,835
MOT tests
7,638
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Golf style edition tsi problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension86%
  • Other6%
  • Visibility4%
  • Brakes3%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment0%
  • Identification & plates0%
  • Body & structure0%

Volkswagen Golf style edition tsi pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12100%
210098%
31,71693%
41788%

Fuel types: Petrol (2,383), Other (9)

Most common Volkswagen Golf style edition tsi MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (205 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (196 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (111 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (105 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (86 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (80 times)
  7. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (45 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (39 times)
  9. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (37 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (24 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (22 times)
  12. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (22 times)
  13. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (14 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (14 times)
  15. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (11 times)

Volkswagen Golf style edition tsi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 1,589 1,717 93% 26,111
2022 104 119 95% 30,906

Volkswagen Golf style edition tsi reliability FAQ

Across 2,392 Volkswagen Golf style edition tsi vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Golf style edition tsi MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Volkswagen Golf style edition tsi in our data has covered around 26,406 miles.

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