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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Karmann golf

1 vehicles · 24 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen Karmann golf vehicles and 24 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Karmann golf has an overall 62% pass rate.

1
Vehicles
24
MOT tests
6,120
Avg miles / year
3.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Karmann golf problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Karmann golf MOT tests:

  • Other51%
  • Brakes16%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
  • Steering10%
  • Visibility4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%

Volkswagen Karmann golf pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
7250%
8250%
9250%
101100%
111100%
12250%
13250%
141100%
151100%
161100%
18250%
19250%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen Karmann golf MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (5 times)
  2. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
  3. Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  8. Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on inner edge! (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  11. light corrosion of n/s outer sill (2 times)
  12. rear suspension bushes are perished (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front slight damage to inner wheel rim! (2 times)
  14. Nearside Outer sill is corroded but not holed! (2 times)
  15. Offside Front small cut in tyre wall! (2 times)

Volkswagen Karmann golf pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1999 1 24 62% —

Volkswagen Karmann golf reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen Karmann golf vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 3.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Karmann golf MOT issues are: Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b); Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e).

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