Volkswagen Golf MOT Results
Registered in 198263.8% pass rate
from 320 tests in 2017
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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 1982 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Golf is unusually good or bad.
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22% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
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5.9% fail on
Position lamps
- 4.1% fail on Rear lamps (130% worse than other 1982 cars)
- 3.1% fail on Front lamps
- 0.31% fail on All position lamps
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5.3% fail on
Headlamps
- 4.7% fail on Headlamp
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0.94% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.94% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 5.3% fail on Horn (120% worse than other 1982 cars)
- 5.0% fail on Stop lamp
- 4.7% fail on Headlamp aim
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4.4% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 3.4% fail on Fog lamp
- 1.6% fail on Tell tale
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3.1% fail on
Direction indicators
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3.1% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.9% fail on Individual lamps
- 1.3% fail on All direction indicators
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3.1% fail on
Flashing type
- 2.8% fail on Registration plate lamp
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1.9% fail on
Hazard warning
- 1.6% fail on Lamp
- 0.31% fail on Switch
- 1.3% fail on Battery
- 0.31% fail on Electrical wiring
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5.9% fail on
Position lamps
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15% fail on
Brakes
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10% fail on
Brake performance
- 6.9% fail on Front wheels
- 4.1% fail on Rear wheels
- 3.8% fail on Parking brake performance
- 1.6% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.63% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.31% fail on Brake performance not tested
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5.6% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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3.8% fail on
Components
- 2.5% fail on Hoses
- 1.3% fail on Pipes
- 0.63% fail on Valves (8 times worse than other 1982 cars)
- 0.31% fail on Servos
- 1.3% fail on Leaks
- 0.63% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
- 0.31% fail on Operation
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3.8% fail on
Components
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1.6% fail on
Service brake control components
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1.6% fail on
Pedal
- 1.3% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other 1982 cars)
- 0.31% fail on Anti-slip
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1.6% fail on
Pedal
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0.63% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.63% fail on Condition
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0.63% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.63% fail on Cable
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0.63% fail on
Hub components
- 0.31% fail on Brake pads
- 0.31% fail on Brake calipers
- 0.31% fail on Restricted movement
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10% fail on
Brake performance
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12% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 6.3% fail on Emissions
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3.4% fail on
Fuel system
(160% worse than other 1982 cars)
- 1.6% fail on System
- 0.94% fail on Hose (4 times worse than other 1982 cars)
- 0.31% fail on Tank
- 0.31% fail on Pipe
- 0.31% fail on Cap
- 3.1% fail on Exhaust system
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11% fail on
Suspension
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5.3% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 3.8% fail on Component mounting
- 0.94% fail on Spring mounting
- 0.94% fail on Subframe mounting
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2.5% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 2.2% fail on Rear (180% worse than other 1982 cars)
- 0.31% fail on Front
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1.6% fail on
Drive shafts
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1.6% fail on
Front drive shafts
- 1.6% fail on Constant velocity joints
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1.6% fail on
Front drive shafts
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1.3% fail on
Suspension arms
- 1.3% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.63% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.63% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 0.63% fail on Condition
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0.31% fail on
Coil springs
- 0.31% fail on Location
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0.31% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.31% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.31% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.31% fail on Condition
- 0.31% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices
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5.3% fail on
Prescribed areas
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8.4% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 5.3% fail on Wipers
- 4.7% fail on Washers
- 0.31% fail on Windscreen
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4.1% fail on
Steering
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4.1% fail on
Steering system
- 2.8% fail on Steering rack (150% worse than other 1982 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Track rod end
- 0.31% fail on Steering operation
- 0.31% fail on Locking devices
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4.1% fail on
Steering system
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3.8% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
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1.6% fail on
Seats
- 0.94% fail on Drivers
- 0.63% fail on Passengers
- 0.63% fail on Speedometer
- 0.63% fail on Body condition
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0.63% fail on
Doors
- 0.31% fail on Drivers
- 0.31% fail on Passengers other
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0.31% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 0.31% fail on Chassis
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1.6% fail on
Seats
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3.1% fail on
Tyres
- 1.6% fail on Condition
- 1.6% fail on Tread depth
- 0.31% fail on Size/type
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1.3% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.3% fail on Registration plate
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0.94% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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0.94% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.63% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.31% fail on Requirements
- 0.31% fail on Condition
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0.31% fail on
Installation check
- 0.31% fail on Anchorage's
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0.94% fail on
Seat belts