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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Golf sv

5 vehicles · 32 completed MOT tests analysed
97%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Volkswagen Golf sv vehicles and 32 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Golf sv has an overall 97% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 84,156 miles.

5
Vehicles
32
MOT tests
20,097
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Golf sv problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Golf sv MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension37%
  • Other26%
  • Brakes22%
  • Visibility11%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%

Volkswagen Golf sv pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
33100%
43100%
5683%
68100%
75100%
83100%
93100%
101100%

Fuel types: Diesel (3), Petrol (2)

Most common Volkswagen Golf sv MOT faults

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

  1. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  2. Vehicle under covers not allowing full inspection on some components (3 times)
  3. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  8. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Nail in tyre (1 times)
  12. Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  15. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)

Volkswagen Golf sv pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 1 1 100% 15,537
2019 2 14 100% 91,394
2017 1 5 100% 40,659
2016 1 12 92% 181,799

Volkswagen Golf sv reliability FAQ

Across 5 Volkswagen Golf sv vehicles in our MOT data, 97% pass the MOT (a 3% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Golf sv MOT issues are: Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Vehicle under covers not allowing full inspection on some components; Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)).

The typical Volkswagen Golf sv in our data has covered around 84,156 miles.

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