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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Golf style tdi

576 vehicles · 1,435 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 576 Volkswagen Golf style tdi vehicles and 1,435 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Golf style tdi has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 55,519 miles.

576
Vehicles
1,435
MOT tests
10,878
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Golf style tdi problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension68%
  • Brakes12%
  • Other11%
  • Visibility6%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Body & structure0%

Volkswagen Golf style tdi pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
22391%
350389%
446491%
532791%
66082%

Fuel types: Diesel (575), Other (1)

Most common Volkswagen Golf style tdi MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (83 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (79 times)
  3. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (55 times)
  4. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (55 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (49 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (47 times)
  7. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (47 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (42 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (30 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (27 times)
  11. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (24 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (22 times)
  13. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (21 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (19 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (15 times)

Volkswagen Golf style tdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 5 5 100% 25,909
2022 34 64 88% 60,694
2021 201 572 91% 55,827
2020 208 736 88% 55,944

Volkswagen Golf style tdi reliability FAQ

Across 576 Volkswagen Golf style tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Golf style tdi MOT issues are: 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)); Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)).

The typical Volkswagen Golf style tdi in our data has covered around 55,519 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen Golf style tdi

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