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Volkswagen Golf MOT Results

Registered in 1989
65.3% pass rate
from 1,366 tests in 2021
(17% worse than other 1989 cars)
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 1989 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Golf is unusually good or bad.

  • 16% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.7% fail on Direction indicators (38% worse than other 1989 cars)
      • 4.7% fail on Flashing type (38% worse than other 1989 cars)
        • 2.7% fail on Side repeaters (88% worse than other 1989 cars)
        • 2.2% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.59% fail on All direction indicators
    • 3.8% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.8% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.15% fail on Dipswitch
    • 3.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.44% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 3.4% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 3.4% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 3.4% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 3.3% fail on Electrical equipment (65% worse than other 1989 cars)
      • 2.3% fail on Horn (89% worse than other 1989 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.15% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 2.0% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.0% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.44% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.29% fail on Main beam tell-tale
      • 0.15% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
    • 0.29% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.22% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.22% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.22% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.22% fail on Switch
  • 12% fail on Brakes
    • 8.4% fail on Brake performance
      • 4.8% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (51% worse than other 1989 cars)
        • 4.8% fail on Rbt (sp) (57% worse than other 1989 cars)
          • 3.6% fail on Service brake imbalance (77% worse than other 1989 cars)
          • 1.5% fail on Service brake performance
      • 3.9% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.9% fail on Rbt (sp) (48% worse than other 1989 cars)
      • 2.5% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.4% fail on Rbt
          • 2.3% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.37% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.073% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.073% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.2% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.95% fail on Rbt
          • 0.95% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.29% fail on Plate brake tester (3 times worse than other 1989 cars)
          • 0.15% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.15% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.37% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 2.1% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.88% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.88% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.59% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.59% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.29% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.29% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.15% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.15% fail on Cable
    • 0.81% fail on Load sensing valves (3 times worse than other 1989 cars)
    • 0.44% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.29% fail on Hand lever
      • 0.15% fail on Pedal
    • 0.37% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.15% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.15% fail on Valves
      • 0.073% fail on Reservoirs
    • 0.22% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.22% fail on Lever
    • 0.22% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.15% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
      • 0.073% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.15% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.073% fail on Leaks
      • 0.073% fail on Servos
    • 0.15% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.15% fail on Other components
  • 10% fail on Suspension
    • 4.0% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.8% fail on Wheel bearings (89% worse than other 1989 cars)
    • 2.1% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.2% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.51% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.37% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.15% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.073% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 1.4% fail on Sub-frames (120% worse than other 1989 cars)
      • 0.95% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (2 times worse than other 1989 cars)
      • 0.29% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.073% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.073% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.88% fail on Springs
      • 0.66% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.59% fail on Coil spring
        • 0.073% fail on Mounting
      • 0.22% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
      • 0.073% fail on Leaf springs
        • 0.073% fail on Fixings and fixing bolts
    • 0.66% fail on Macpherson strut (3 times worse than other 1989 cars)
      • 0.37% fail on Pins and bushes (5 times worse than other 1989 cars)
      • 0.22% fail on Macpherson strut (4 times worse than other 1989 cars)
      • 0.073% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.59% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.59% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.22% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.22% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.073% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.073% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.37% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.29% fail on Other suspension component (3 times worse than other 1989 cars)
      • 0.073% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.073% fail on Axles
      • 0.073% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
    • 0.073% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.073% fail on Suspension rod
    • 0.073% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension
      • 0.073% fail on Pipes
  • 10% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 4.0% fail on Exhaust system (56% worse than other 1989 cars)
    • 3.6% fail on Transmission (81% worse than other 1989 cars)
      • 3.4% fail on Drive shafts (110% worse than other 1989 cars)
        • 3.4% fail on Joints (120% worse than other 1989 cars)
      • 0.22% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.22% fail on Joints
    • 1.4% fail on Seats (94% worse than other 1989 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Driver's seat (120% worse than other 1989 cars)
      • 0.37% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 1.2% fail on Doors
      • 0.81% fail on Front passenger's door (190% worse than other 1989 cars)
        • 0.81% fail on Door condition (190% worse than other 1989 cars)
      • 0.22% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.22% fail on Door condition
      • 0.15% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.15% fail on Door condition
    • 0.95% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.95% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.81% fail on Chassis
      • 0.81% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.81% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.29% fail on Pipe
      • 0.29% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.15% fail on Tank
      • 0.073% fail on System
    • 0.22% fail on Body
      • 0.15% fail on Panel
      • 0.073% fail on Other body component
    • 0.15% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.15% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.073% fail on Engine mounting condition
      • 0.073% fail on Bracket
    • 0.15% fail on Floor
    • 0.073% fail on Cabs
      • 0.073% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 7.7% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (41% worse than other 1989 cars)
    • 7.0% fail on Exhaust emissions (43% worse than other 1989 cars)
      • 6.7% fail on Spark ignition (47% worse than other 1989 cars)
        • 5.2% fail on Non catalyst emissions (45% worse than other 1989 cars)
        • 0.95% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.66% fail on Catalyst emissions
      • 0.44% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.29% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.073% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.073% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.88% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.88% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.073% fail on Transmission oil leaks
  • 7.5% fail on Visibility
    • 4.8% fail on Washers
    • 3.3% fail on Wipers
    • 0.37% fail on View to rear
      • 0.37% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.073% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.073% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.073% fail on Windscreen
  • 5.3% fail on Steering (40% worse than other 1989 cars)
    • 3.4% fail on Steering gear (200% worse than other 1989 cars)
      • 3.4% fail on Steering rack (2 times worse than other 1989 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Operation
    • 1.4% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.0% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.22% fail on Locking devices
      • 0.073% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.073% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.073% fail on Other components
        • 0.073% fail on Steering linkage
    • 0.29% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.22% fail on Power steering
      • 0.073% fail on Operation
      • 0.073% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.073% fail on Other components
    • 0.22% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.073% fail on Steering column
    • 0.073% fail on Steering play
      • 0.073% fail on Steering rack
  • 2.9% fail on Tyres (62% worse than other 1989 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Condition
    • 1.3% fail on Tread depth (87% worse than other 1989 cars)
    • 0.22% fail on Size/type
  • 1.6% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.6% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.0% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.37% fail on Condition
      • 0.29% fail on Requirements
  • 0.66% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.66% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.37% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.37% fail on Attachment
  • 0.22% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.22% fail on Speedometer
  • 0.073% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 0.073% fail on Belt(s)/padding

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