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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Golf style tdi s-a

1,919 vehicles · 4,774 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,919 Volkswagen Golf style tdi s-a vehicles and 4,774 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Golf style tdi s-a has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 50,648 miles.

1,919
Vehicles
4,774
MOT tests
10,705
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Golf style tdi s-a problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension66%
  • Brakes15%
  • Other11%
  • Visibility5%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment0%

Volkswagen Golf style tdi s-a pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
25589%
31,72490%
41,58091%
51,12289%
620987%

Fuel types: Diesel (1,919)

Most common Volkswagen Golf style tdi s-a MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (252 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (224 times)
  3. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (167 times)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (156 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (139 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (125 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (101 times)
  8. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (101 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (88 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (70 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (65 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (64 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (62 times)
  14. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (62 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (52 times)

Volkswagen Golf style tdi s-a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 26 27 96% 37,615
2022 140 217 93% 52,497
2021 673 1,896 89% 50,908
2020 718 2,551 90% 50,384

Volkswagen Golf style tdi s-a reliability FAQ

Across 1,919 Volkswagen Golf style tdi s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Golf style tdi s-a 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)); Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)).

The typical Volkswagen Golf style tdi s-a in our data has covered around 50,648 miles.

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