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Volkswagen Golf MOT Results

Registered in 1981
71.4% pass rate
from 112 tests in 2021
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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 1981 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Golf is unusually good or bad.

  • 17% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 7.1% fail on Electrical equipment (3 times worse than other 1981 cars)
      • 5.4% fail on Horn (5 times worse than other 1981 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 5.4% fail on Stop lamp
    • 4.5% fail on Direction indicators
      • 4.5% fail on Flashing type
        • 4.5% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 4.5% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 4.5% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 4.5% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 2.7% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.7% fail on Headlamp
    • 2.7% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.89% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
  • 13% fail on Brakes
    • 12% fail on Brake performance
      • 8.0% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (150% worse than other 1981 cars)
        • 8.0% fail on Rbt (sp) (160% worse than other 1981 cars)
          • 5.4% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 2.7% fail on Service brake performance
      • 3.6% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.6% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 2.7% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.7% fail on Rbt
          • 1.8% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.89% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.89% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.89% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.89% fail on Rbt
          • 0.89% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 1.8% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 1.8% fail on Pedal
    • 1.8% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.89% fail on Master cylinder
      • 0.89% fail on Brake fluid
    • 1.8% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.8% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.89% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.89% fail on Lever
    • 0.89% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.89% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.89% fail on Load sensing valves
  • 6.3% fail on Visibility
    • 4.5% fail on Washers
    • 2.7% fail on Wipers
  • 6.3% fail on Suspension
    • 3.6% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.7% fail on Springs
      • 2.7% fail on Coil springs (10 times worse than other 1981 cars)
        • 2.7% fail on Coil spring (10 times worse than other 1981 cars)
    • 0.89% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.89% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.89% fail on Macpherson strut
  • 5.4% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 5.4% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 5.4% fail on Spark ignition
        • 4.5% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.89% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 4.5% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 1.8% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.89% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.89% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.89% fail on Transmission
      • 0.89% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.89% fail on Joints
    • 0.89% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.89% fail on Bracket
    • 0.89% fail on Seats
      • 0.89% fail on Passenger's seat
  • 4.5% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (2 times worse than other 1981 cars)
    • 4.5% fail on Seat belts (2 times worse than other 1981 cars)
      • 2.7% fail on Condition (8 times worse than other 1981 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 1.8% fail on Steering
    • 0.89% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.89% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.89% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.89% fail on Locking devices

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