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Volkswagen Golf Match Edition TDI reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·2,932 DVSA tests·2024
Across 2,932 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 90% of Volkswagen Golf Match Edition TDI cars aged 4 to 7 years pass their MOT first time, ahead of the 85% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on identification and body & structure.
90%
Strong for its agepass first time (4 to 7 years)
Strong for its age · beats 70% of peers
+4.9 pts
MOT pass rate by age
4 to 7 years
2,932 tests · fleet 85%
90%
Where the Golf Match Edition TDI fails
Suspension99
Brakes98
Body & structure100
Steering100
Tyres96
Lights & electrics99
Holds up better on identification, body & structure, steering.
Share of 4 to 7 years Volkswagen Golf Match Edition TDI MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
Common questions
Is the Volkswagen Golf Match Edition TDI reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Volkswagen Golf Match Edition TDI holds up well for its age: 90% of examples aged 4 to 7 years pass first time, against a 85% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 70% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Volkswagen Golf Match Edition TDI?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Volkswagen Golf Match Edition TDI in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 90%. 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 Match Edition TDI MOT?
No single area stands out as a recurring weakness for the Volkswagen Golf Match Edition TDI versus other cars of the same age. Its MOT failures are spread across the usual wear items (tyres, brakes, lamps).
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