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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Golf tsi

40 vehicles · 280 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 40 Volkswagen Golf tsi vehicles and 280 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Golf tsi has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 74,719 miles.

40
Vehicles
280
MOT tests
8,173
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Golf tsi problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension46%
  • Other23%
  • Brakes19%
  • Visibility6%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Identification & plates1%

Volkswagen Golf tsi pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
22100%
33284%
42986%
52893%
63184%
73281%
82983%
92592%
102264%
111889%
121479%
131080%
141100%
152100%
16250%
171100%

Fuel types: Petrol (39), Other (1)

Most common Volkswagen Golf tsi MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (14 times)
  2. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (9 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (8 times)
  4. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (8 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
  6. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
  7. Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (5 times)
  8. Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (5 times)
  9. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (4 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
  11. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (4 times)
  13. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  14. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
  15. TPMS LIGHT ON (4 times)

Volkswagen Golf tsi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2019 3 17 94% 66,048
2018 3 20 85% 58,237
2017 5 35 80% 72,639
2016 4 36 83% 67,469
2015 2 11 91% 71,091
2014 11 55 89% 72,823
2013 7 70 76% 93,662
2012 2 17 82% 68,115
2010 1 1 100% 53,294
2009 1 16 94% 126,852

Volkswagen Golf tsi reliability FAQ

Across 40 Volkswagen Golf tsi vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Golf tsi MOT issues are: Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)); Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)); Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt .

The typical Volkswagen Golf tsi in our data has covered around 74,719 miles.

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