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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Gti

28 vehicles · 252 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 28 Volkswagen Gti vehicles and 252 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Gti has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 100,350 miles.

28
Vehicles
252
MOT tests
6,113
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Gti problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Gti MOT tests:

  • Other70%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
  • Brakes10%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Steering3%
  • Lamps & electrical3%

Volkswagen Gti pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
3771%
4683%
55100%
61267%
71471%
8989%
9967%
101080%
111377%
121369%
131070%
14978%
15967%
16862%
171060%
181258%
19580%
20560%

Fuel types: Petrol (28)

Most common Volkswagen Gti MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
  2. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (12 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
  5. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (8 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
  7. Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  10. Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
  11. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
  12. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (4 times)
  13. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (4 times)
  14. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  15. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)

Volkswagen Gti pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 1 1 100% 7
2017 1 6 83% 77,522
2016 1 2 50% 16,835
2014 2 3 100% 52,481
2013 1 2 100% 26,594
2012 1 4 75% 55,496
2011 1 3 67% 67,035
2009 1 3 100% 52,237
2007 1 17 76% 132,745
2003 1 23 87% 105,189
2002 1 15 80% 171,011
2000 4 49 65% 109,693
1999 3 33 64% 121,363
1990 2 19 53% 160,678
1988 2 31 55% 191,030
1984 1 15 87% 126,912
1983 2 11 82% 83,677
1982 1 6 83% 166,728
1961 1 9 67% 32,903

Volkswagen Gti reliability FAQ

Across 28 Volkswagen Gti vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Gti MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Volkswagen Gti in our data has covered around 100,350 miles.

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