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Volkswagen Golf MOT Results
59.8% pass rate
from 7,545 tests in 2017
(38% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
Number of tests by age
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Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Golf is unusually good or bad.
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24% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(45% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 6.6% fail on Headlamp aim (51% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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5.5% fail on
Direction indicators
(60% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
-
5.5% fail on
Flashing type
(61% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Individual lamps (47% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Side repeaters (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.99% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.15% fail on Tell tales
- 0.093% fail on Switch
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5.5% fail on
Flashing type
(61% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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5.0% fail on
Position lamps
(39% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 3.3% fail on Front lamps (53% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Rear lamps (40% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.16% fail on All position lamps
- 0.013% fail on Switch
- 4.8% fail on Registration plate lamp (80% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
-
4.6% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(100% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 4.3% fail on Fog lamp (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.78% fail on Tell tale (86% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Switch
-
4.6% fail on
Headlamps
(34% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 3.7% fail on Headlamp (22% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.70% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
(200% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.70% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale' (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.20% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
(110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale' (130% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Dipswitch
- 0.066% fail on Switch
- 0.013% fail on Matched pair
- 4.0% fail on Horn (93% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 3.0% fail on Stop lamp
- 1.6% fail on Battery (32% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
-
1.5% fail on
Hazard warning
(63% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.89% fail on Lamp (60% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.56% fail on Switch (88% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Tell tale
- 0.41% fail on Electrical wiring (91% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Rear reflectors
- 0.16% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 0.013% fail on Trailer electrical socket
-
16% fail on
Brakes
(41% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
-
11% fail on
Brake performance
(30% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 5.4% fail on Rear wheels (42% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 5.2% fail on Front wheels (33% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 5.2% fail on Parking brake performance (52% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Service brake performance (28% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.56% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.19% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.013% fail on Gradient hand brake
-
7.3% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(120% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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6.5% fail on
Components
(150% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 3.3% fail on Hoses (180% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 3.2% fail on Pipes (130% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.82% fail on Valves (8 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.066% fail on Servos
- 0.040% fail on Cylinders
- 0.66% fail on Leaks
- 0.34% fail on Operation
- 0.16% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
-
6.5% fail on
Components
(150% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
-
1.1% fail on
Hub components
(33% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.62% fail on Brake pads (70% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Brake discs
- 0.21% fail on Brake calipers
- 0.093% fail on Brake back plates (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.027% fail on Wheel cylinder
- 0.013% fail on Brake drums
-
0.91% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.91% fail on Condition
-
0.44% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.44% fail on
Pedal
- 0.32% fail on Condition
- 0.12% fail on Anti-slip
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0.44% fail on
Pedal
- 0.25% fail on Restricted movement
-
0.24% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.23% fail on Cable (120% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.013% fail on Brake slack adjuster
-
0.13% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
(150% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
-
0.12% fail on
Components
(2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.093% fail on Servos (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.027% fail on Pipes (11 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.013% fail on Hoses
- 0.013% fail on Leaks
-
0.12% fail on
Components
(2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.040% fail on ABS
-
0.027% fail on
Prescribed areas
(88% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.013% fail on Actuating linkage mounting
- 0.013% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
- 0.013% fail on Additional braking devices
-
11% fail on
Brake performance
(30% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
-
16% fail on
Suspension
(65% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
-
5.0% fail on
Prescribed areas
(25% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 3.6% fail on Component mounting (31% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Subframe mounting (95% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.48% fail on Spring mounting (49% better than other pre-1990 cars)
-
4.5% fail on
Drive shafts
(3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
-
4.4% fail on
Front drive shafts
(3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 4.4% fail on Constant velocity joints (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.066% fail on Couplings (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.027% fail on Drive shafts (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
-
0.027% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.027% fail on Drive shafts
-
4.4% fail on
Front drive shafts
(3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
-
4.3% fail on
Wheel bearings
(150% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Rear (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Front
-
1.8% fail on
Suspension arms
(38% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (33% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Condition
- 0.12% fail on Attachment
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1.3% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 1.3% fail on Condition
-
1.2% fail on
Macpherson strut
(9 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Condition (9 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
-
1.1% fail on
Coil springs
(2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.89% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Location
- 0.81% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.70% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.30% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.17% fail on Attachment
- 0.093% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.066% fail on Condition
- 0.053% fail on Linkage condition
- 0.040% fail on Presence
-
0.36% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.27% fail on Condition (140% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.053% fail on Attachment
- 0.040% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.066% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.027% fail on Condition
- 0.027% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.013% fail on Attachment
- 0.066% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices
-
0.040% fail on
Leaf springs
(85% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.027% fail on
Pins and bushes
- 0.013% fail on Shackle
- 0.013% fail on Anchor
- 0.013% fail on Securing bolts
-
0.027% fail on
Pins and bushes
-
0.040% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.027% fail on Condition
- 0.013% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
-
0.040% fail on
Axles
(87% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.013% fail on Axle beam
- 0.013% fail on Stub axle
- 0.013% fail on Clearance
-
0.027% fail on
Bonded suspension
- 0.027% fail on Condition
- 0.013% fail on General condition
-
5.0% fail on
Prescribed areas
(25% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
-
12% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(100% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 5.3% fail on Emissions (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 5.1% fail on Exhaust system (120% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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1.9% fail on
Fuel system
(56% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.82% fail on System (79% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.44% fail on Cap
- 0.34% fail on Pipe
- 0.27% fail on Tank (99% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Hose
- 0.66% fail on Emissions not tested (140% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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9.2% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(30% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 5.4% fail on Washers (14% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 4.2% fail on Wipers (52% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.40% fail on Windscreen (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Bonnet
- 0.17% fail on Mirrors
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5.7% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(59% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
-
1.9% fail on
Seats
(190% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Drivers (200% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.65% fail on Passengers (130% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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1.7% fail on
Doors
(200% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.83% fail on Passengers other (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.49% fail on Drivers (140% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.49% fail on Passengers front (78% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Body condition
-
0.81% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 0.81% fail on Chassis
- 0.33% fail on Speedometer (170% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Engine mountings (150% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
-
0.080% fail on
Load security
- 0.040% fail on Tailgate (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.027% fail on Bootlid
- 0.013% fail on Access panel
- 0.053% fail on Body security
-
1.9% fail on
Seats
(190% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
-
5.4% fail on
Steering
(20% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
-
4.5% fail on
Steering system
(25% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 3.2% fail on Steering rack (160% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Track rod end
-
0.12% fail on
Free play
- 0.12% fail on Steering rack
- 0.093% fail on Ball joint (67% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.053% fail on Steering arm
-
0.040% fail on
Other components
- 0.027% fail on Steering component
- 0.013% fail on Steering pivot point
- 0.013% fail on Steering damper
- 0.34% fail on Steering operation (71% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.29% fail on
Steering control
- 0.17% fail on Steering column
- 0.080% fail on Steering wheel
- 0.027% fail on Steering lock
-
0.013% fail on
Steering coupling
- 0.013% fail on Universal joint
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0.20% fail on
Power steering
- 0.080% fail on Other components
- 0.053% fail on Operation
- 0.053% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.027% fail on Drive system
- 0.20% fail on Locking devices
- 0.11% fail on Prescribed areas
-
4.5% fail on
Steering system
(25% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
-
4.7% fail on
Tyres
(110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.7% fail on Condition (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Tread depth (120% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.23% fail on Size/type
- 0.066% fail on Valve stem
-
2.6% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(21% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
-
2.6% fail on
Seat belts
(21% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.44% fail on Requirements (190% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.41% fail on Condition
- 0.24% fail on Attachment
-
0.013% fail on
Installation check
- 0.013% fail on Anchorage's
-
0.013% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 0.013% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
-
2.6% fail on
Seat belts
(21% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
-
1.4% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
(75% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Registration plate (79% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.040% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
-
0.54% fail on
Road Wheels
(92% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.40% fail on Attachment (66% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)