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Volkswagen Golf MOT Results

Registered in 1984
64.5% pass rate
from 251 tests in 2021
(27% worse than other 1984 cars)
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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 1984 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Golf is unusually good or bad.

  • 18% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.4% fail on Electrical equipment (130% worse than other 1984 cars)
      • 3.6% fail on Horn (170% worse than other 1984 cars)
      • 0.40% fail on Electrical wiring
      • 0.40% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 4.0% fail on Stop lamp
    • 4.0% fail on Direction indicators
      • 4.0% fail on Flashing type
        • 3.2% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.80% fail on All direction indicators
    • 3.6% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.6% fail on Headlamp
    • 3.6% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 3.6% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 3.6% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 2.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.4% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.40% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 0.80% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.40% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.40% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 13% fail on Body, chassis, structure (88% worse than other 1984 cars)
    • 4.0% fail on Transmission (170% worse than other 1984 cars)
      • 4.0% fail on Drive shafts (2 times worse than other 1984 cars)
        • 4.0% fail on Joints (2 times worse than other 1984 cars)
    • 2.8% fail on Fuel system (2 times worse than other 1984 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Hose (6 times worse than other 1984 cars)
      • 0.80% fail on Tank (8 times worse than other 1984 cars)
      • 0.40% fail on Pipe
      • 0.40% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 2.4% fail on Exhaust system
    • 2.4% fail on Seats (2 times worse than other 1984 cars)
      • 2.4% fail on Driver's seat (3 times worse than other 1984 cars)
      • 0.40% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.80% fail on Chassis
      • 0.80% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.80% fail on Doors
      • 0.40% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.40% fail on Door condition
      • 0.40% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.40% fail on Door condition
    • 0.40% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.40% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
  • 9.6% fail on Brakes
    • 6.8% fail on Brake performance
      • 4.0% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 4.0% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 3.2% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 1.6% fail on Service brake performance
      • 2.8% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.8% fail on Rbt
          • 2.0% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.80% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.6% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.2% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.40% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 0.80% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.80% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.80% fail on Rbt
          • 0.80% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 1.6% fail on Parking brake control (4 times worse than other 1984 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Lever (4 times worse than other 1984 cars)
    • 0.80% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.80% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.80% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.40% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.40% fail on Load sensing valves
  • 7.2% fail on Suspension
    • 3.2% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.8% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.2% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.80% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.40% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.40% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.80% fail on Springs
      • 0.80% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.80% fail on Coil spring
    • 0.40% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.40% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.40% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.40% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
  • 7.2% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 6.4% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 6.4% fail on Spark ignition
        • 4.8% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 1.2% fail on Catalyst emissions (3 times worse than other 1984 cars)
        • 0.40% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.80% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.80% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.40% fail on Transmission oil leaks
  • 6.8% fail on Visibility
    • 4.4% fail on Washers
    • 2.4% fail on Wipers
  • 3.6% fail on Steering
    • 1.6% fail on Steering gear
      • 1.6% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.80% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.40% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.40% fail on Other components
        • 0.40% fail on Steering component
    • 0.80% fail on Steering column
    • 0.40% fail on Steering coupling
      • 0.40% fail on Universal joint
  • 2.0% fail on Tyres
    • 1.2% fail on Condition
    • 0.80% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.40% fail on Size/type
  • 1.2% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.2% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.40% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.40% fail on Requirements
      • 0.40% fail on Condition
  • 0.40% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.40% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.40% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.40% fail on Speedometer

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