RegVerdict Model Intelligence
Volkswagen Golf reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·1,323,062 DVSA tests·2024
Across 1,323,062 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 62% of Volkswagen Golf cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, in line with the 61% average for cars of that age. It holds up especially well on steering.
62%
Average for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
4 to 7 years
312,669 tests · fleet 85%
89%
8 to 12 years
481,669 tests · fleet 73%
81%
13 years and older
528,724 tests · fleet 61%
62%
Where the Golf fails
Suspension89
Brakes92
Body & structure95
Steering99
Tyres95
Lights & electrics90
Holds up better on steering.
Share of 13 years and older Volkswagen Golf MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Volkswagen Golf tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Volkswagen Golf models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Suspension · flagged on ~11% of MOTsGrows with age
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~10% of MOTsGrows with age
- Brakes · flagged on ~8% of MOTsGrows with age
- Body & structure · flagged on ~6% of MOTsGrows with age
Common questions
Is the Volkswagen Golf reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Volkswagen Golf is about average for its age: 62% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Volkswagen Golf?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Volkswagen Golf in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 89%; 8 to 12 years, 81%; and 13 years and older, 62%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Volkswagen Golf MOT?
No single area stands out as a recurring weakness for the Volkswagen Golf versus other cars of the same age. Its MOT failures are spread across the usual wear items (tyres, brakes, lamps).
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