Volkswagen Golf MOT Results

Registered in 1983

72.2% pass rate

from 930 tests in 2021

Pass rate by mileage

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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 1983 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Golf is unusually good or bad.

15% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 3.9% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
  - 3.9% fail on Rear fog lamp
    - 3.9% fail on Rear fog lamp
- 3.7% fail on Electrical equipment (94% worse than other 1983 cars)
  - 2.7% fail on Horn (110% worse than other 1983 cars)
  - 1.1% fail on Battery(ies)
  - 0.11% fail on Electrical wiring
- 3.4% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 3.3% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 0.11% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 3.4% fail on Stop lamp
- 2.8% fail on Direction indicators
  - 2.8% fail on Flashing type
    - 2.2% fail on Individual direction indicators
    - 0.75% fail on All direction indicators
- 2.4% fail on Headlamps
  - 2.4% fail on Headlamp
- 1.8% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
- 0.43% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
  - 0.43% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
- 0.11% fail on Position lamps
  - 0.11% fail on Position lamp
10% fail on Brakes
- 7.8% fail on Brake performance
  - 4.3% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
    - 4.3% fail on Rbt (sp)
      - 3.5% fail on Service brake imbalance (63% worse than other 1983 cars)
      - 1.5% fail on Service brake performance
  - 3.5% fail on Service brake performance
    - 3.4% fail on Rbt
      - 2.5% fail on Service brake performance
      - 0.97% fail on Service brake imbalance
      - 0.11% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
    - 0.11% fail on Plate brake tester
      - 0.11% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
  - 3.1% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
    - 3.0% fail on Rbt (sp)
    - 0.11% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
  - 0.97% fail on Parking brake performance
    - 0.97% fail on Rbt
      - 0.75% fail on Parking brake performance
      - 0.11% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      - 0.11% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
  - 0.43% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 1.5% fail on Rigid brake pipes
- 0.97% fail on Hydraulic systems (160% worse than other 1983 cars)
  - 0.54% fail on Valves (4 times worse than other 1983 cars)
  - 0.32% fail on Brake fluid
  - 0.22% fail on Reservoirs
  - 0.11% fail on Servos
- 0.65% fail on Flexible brake hoses
- 0.65% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
  - 0.54% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
  - 0.11% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
- 0.43% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
  - 0.43% fail on Pedal
- 0.32% fail on Parking brake control
  - 0.32% fail on Lever
- 0.32% fail on Mechanical brake components
  - 0.32% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
    - 0.32% fail on Cable (3 times worse than other 1983 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Load sensing valves
6.7% fail on Body, chassis, structure
- 1.7% fail on Exhaust system
- 1.7% fail on Transmission
  - 1.7% fail on Drive shafts
    - 1.6% fail on Joints
    - 0.11% fail on Drive shaft
- 1.6% fail on Seats (120% worse than other 1983 cars)
  - 1.3% fail on Driver's seat (140% worse than other 1983 cars)
  - 0.54% fail on Passenger's seat
- 1.1% fail on Fuel system
  - 0.75% fail on Pipe
  - 0.22% fail on Hose
  - 0.11% fail on Tank
- 0.75% fail on Integral vehicle structure
  - 0.75% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
- 0.43% fail on Chassis
  - 0.43% fail on Chassis condition
- 0.43% fail on Doors
  - 0.32% fail on Front passenger's door
    - 0.32% fail on Door condition
  - 0.11% fail on Other passenger's door
    - 0.11% fail on Door condition
- 0.11% fail on Body
  - 0.11% fail on Other body component
6.3% fail on Suspension
- 2.0% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
- 1.5% fail on Wheel bearings
- 1.3% fail on Suspension arms
  - 0.54% fail on Ball joint
  - 0.43% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
  - 0.22% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  - 0.11% fail on Suspension arm
- 0.97% fail on Shock absorbers
- 0.43% fail on Anti-roll bars
  - 0.32% fail on Pins and bushes
  - 0.11% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
- 0.32% fail on Macpherson strut
  - 0.22% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
  - 0.11% fail on Macpherson strut
- 0.22% fail on Springs
  - 0.22% fail on Coil springs
    - 0.22% fail on Coil spring
- 0.22% fail on Sub-frames
  - 0.22% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
- 0.11% fail on Axles
  - 0.11% fail on Axle
6.2% fail on Visibility
- 4.0% fail on Washers
- 2.8% fail on Wipers
- 0.22% fail on View to rear
  - 0.22% fail on Mirrors
- 0.11% fail on Driver's view
5.9% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 5.3% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 5.3% fail on Spark ignition
    - 4.4% fail on Non catalyst emissions
    - 0.65% fail on Emissions not tested
    - 0.11% fail on Emission control equipment
      - 0.11% fail on Other emission control equipment
    - 0.11% fail on Catalyst emissions
  - 0.11% fail on Compression ignition
    - 0.11% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
- 0.97% fail on Fluid leaks
  - 0.65% fail on Engine oil leaks
  - 0.22% fail on Other leaks
  - 0.11% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
3.3% fail on Steering
- 2.0% fail on Steering gear (85% worse than other 1983 cars)
  - 2.0% fail on Steering rack (110% worse than other 1983 cars)
  - 0.11% fail on Operation
- 1.2% fail on Steering linkage components
  - 0.97% fail on Track rod end
  - 0.22% fail on Locking devices
- 0.11% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.11% fail on Steering wheel
- 0.11% fail on Steering play
  - 0.11% fail on Steering rack
2.3% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 2.3% fail on Seat belts
  - 1.3% fail on Condition (130% worse than other 1983 cars)
  - 0.65% fail on Prescribed areas
  - 0.22% fail on Requirements
  - 0.11% fail on Attachment
1.7% fail on Tyres
- 0.97% fail on Condition
- 0.65% fail on Tread depth
- 0.11% fail on Size/type
0.86% fail on Identification of the vehicle
- 0.86% fail on Registration plates
0.32% fail on Road Wheels
- 0.22% fail on Attachment
- 0.11% fail on Condition
0.22% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
- 0.22% fail on Speedometer