RegVerdict Model Intelligence
Volkswagen Golf Style TSI reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·8,273 DVSA tests·2024
Across 8,273 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 93% of Volkswagen Golf Style TSI 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 road wheels.
93%
Strong for its agepass first time (4 to 7 years)
Strong for its age · beats 89% of peers
+7.6 pts
MOT pass rate by age
Up to 3 years
3,782 tests · fleet 89%
93%
4 to 7 years
4,491 tests · fleet 85%
93%
Where the Golf Style TSI fails
Suspension100
Brakes100
Body & structure100
Steering100
Tyres97
Lights & electrics99
Holds up better on identification, road wheels, brakes.
Share of 4 to 7 years Volkswagen Golf Style TSI MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
Common questions
Is the Volkswagen Golf Style TSI reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Volkswagen Golf Style TSI holds up well for its age: 93% of examples aged 4 to 7 years pass first time, against a 85% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 89% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Volkswagen Golf Style TSI?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Volkswagen Golf Style TSI in 2024: up to 3 years, 93%; and 4 to 7 years, 93%. 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 Style TSI MOT?
No single area stands out as a recurring weakness for the Volkswagen Golf Style TSI versus other cars of the same age. Its MOT failures are spread across the usual wear items (tyres, brakes, lamps).
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