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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Golf style tsi e-hybrid s-a

7,181 vehicles · 2,573 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7,181 Volkswagen Golf style tsi e-hybrid s-a vehicles and 2,573 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Golf style tsi e-hybrid s-a has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 35,700 miles.

7,181
Vehicles
2,573
MOT tests
8,434
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Golf style tsi e-hybrid s-a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Golf style tsi e-hybrid s-a MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension78%
  • Other9%
  • Brakes6%
  • Visibility5%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Emissions & nuisance0%

Volkswagen Golf style tsi e-hybrid s-a pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13100%
26597%
31,95392%
449793%
54596%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (7,174), Electric (6), Other (1)

Most common Volkswagen Golf style tsi e-hybrid s-a MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (158 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (145 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (92 times)
  4. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (90 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (83 times)
  6. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (82 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (79 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (73 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (27 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (26 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (24 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (22 times)
  13. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (22 times)
  14. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (18 times)
  15. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (17 times)

Volkswagen Golf style tsi e-hybrid s-a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 1 1 100% 46,851
2023 441 507 90% 39,850
2022 1,181 1,526 93% 33,905
2021 233 530 93% 36,243

Volkswagen Golf style tsi e-hybrid s-a reliability FAQ

Across 7,181 Volkswagen Golf style tsi e-hybrid s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Golf style tsi e-hybrid 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)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Volkswagen Golf style tsi e-hybrid s-a in our data has covered around 35,700 miles.

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