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Volkswagen Golf MOT Results

Registered in 1990
63.7% pass rate
from 1,781 tests in 2021
(17% worse than other 1990 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 1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Golf is unusually good or bad.

  • 17% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.7% fail on Direction indicators (40% worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 4.7% fail on Flashing type (40% worse than other 1990 cars)
        • 2.6% fail on Side repeaters (100% worse than other 1990 cars)
        • 2.0% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.56% fail on All direction indicators
      • 0.056% fail on Semaphore
        • 0.056% fail on Switch
    • 4.4% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 4.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.39% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 3.1% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.0% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.17% fail on Dipswitch
    • 2.5% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.4% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.6% fail on Horn
      • 0.67% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.11% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 2.3% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 2.3% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 2.3% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 2.3% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (58% worse than other 1990 cars)
    • 0.95% fail on Hazard warning (120% worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 0.95% fail on Switch (120% worse than other 1990 cars)
    • 0.79% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.56% fail on Main beam tell-tale (2 times worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 0.22% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
    • 0.17% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.11% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.11% fail on Position lamp
  • 12% fail on Brakes (25% worse than other 1990 cars)
    • 8.6% fail on Brake performance
      • 4.0% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 4.0% fail on Rbt (sp) (37% worse than other 1990 cars)
          • 3.3% fail on Service brake imbalance (64% worse than other 1990 cars)
          • 1.2% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.056% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 3.7% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.6% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.056% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 3.4% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.3% fail on Rbt
          • 2.8% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.73% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.056% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.056% fail on Service brake performance (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.056% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.056% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 1.3% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.2% fail on Rbt
          • 1.2% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.056% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 0.056% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.056% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.39% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 2.6% fail on Rigid brake pipes (55% worse than other 1990 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.62% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages (2 times worse than other 1990 cars)
        • 0.56% fail on Cable (2 times worse than other 1990 cars)
        • 0.056% fail on Relay lever
      • 0.45% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.39% fail on Brake pads
        • 0.056% fail on Brake linings
      • 0.34% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.34% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.79% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.56% fail on Pedal
      • 0.22% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.67% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.51% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.51% fail on Lever
    • 0.34% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.17% fail on Valves (3 times worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.056% fail on Servos
    • 0.28% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.22% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
      • 0.056% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.28% fail on Load sensing valves
    • 0.056% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.056% fail on Additional braking device
  • 11% fail on Suspension
    • 3.1% fail on Wheel bearings (94% worse than other 1990 cars)
    • 3.0% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.2% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.79% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.67% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.51% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.28% fail on Suspension arm
    • 1.4% fail on Springs
      • 1.2% fail on Coil springs
        • 1.1% fail on Coil spring
        • 0.11% fail on Mounting
      • 0.22% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.1% fail on Macpherson strut (3 times worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 0.51% fail on Pins and bushes (4 times worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 0.45% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (5 times worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Macpherson strut
    • 0.90% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.45% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
      • 0.28% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.11% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.056% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.84% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.28% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.22% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.11% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.11% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.11% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.56% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.28% fail on Axles
      • 0.17% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
      • 0.11% fail on Axle
  • 10% fail on Body, chassis, structure (21% worse than other 1990 cars)
    • 3.0% fail on Exhaust system
    • 2.9% fail on Transmission
      • 2.8% fail on Drive shafts (60% worse than other 1990 cars)
        • 2.6% fail on Joints (57% worse than other 1990 cars)
        • 0.11% fail on Drive shaft
      • 0.11% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.11% fail on Joints
    • 1.9% fail on Doors (2 times worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Other passenger's door (3 times worse than other 1990 cars)
        • 1.2% fail on Door condition (3 times worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 0.39% fail on Driver's door (200% worse than other 1990 cars)
        • 0.39% fail on Door condition (2 times worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 0.34% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.34% fail on Door condition
    • 1.2% fail on Seats
      • 1.1% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.51% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 1.2% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
      • 0.17% fail on Sub-frame
        • 0.11% fail on Sub-frame condition
        • 0.056% fail on Strengthening plate
    • 0.67% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.45% fail on Pipe
      • 0.17% fail on Hose
      • 0.056% fail on Tank
      • 0.056% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.51% fail on Chassis
      • 0.51% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.17% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.11% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.11% fail on Engine mounting condition
    • 0.11% fail on Floor
    • 0.11% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.11% fail on Boot lid condition
    • 0.056% fail on Body
      • 0.056% fail on Other body component
  • 7.4% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (43% worse than other 1990 cars)
    • 7.1% fail on Exhaust emissions (49% worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 7.1% fail on Spark ignition (58% worse than other 1990 cars)
        • 5.9% fail on Non catalyst emissions (75% worse than other 1990 cars)
        • 0.79% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.45% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.51% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.34% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.11% fail on Transmission oil leaks
      • 0.11% fail on Other leaks
  • 7.2% fail on Visibility
    • 3.9% fail on Washers
    • 3.5% fail on Wipers
    • 0.22% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.22% fail on View to rear
      • 0.17% fail on Mirrors
      • 0.056% fail on Indirect vision devices
    • 0.056% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.056% fail on Windscreen
  • 5.0% fail on Steering
    • 3.0% fail on Steering gear (140% worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 2.9% fail on Steering rack (170% worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 0.056% fail on Operation
    • 1.4% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.1% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.17% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.17% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.45% fail on Power steering
      • 0.34% fail on Operation
      • 0.056% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.056% fail on Pump
      • 0.056% fail on Other components
    • 0.28% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.22% fail on Steering column
    • 0.17% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.11% fail on Steering play
      • 0.11% fail on Steering rack
  • 2.2% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 2.2% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.3% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.39% fail on Condition
      • 0.34% fail on Requirements (2 times worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Attachment
  • 2.1% fail on Tyres
    • 1.1% fail on Condition
    • 1.0% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.11% fail on Size/type
  • 1.0% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.95% fail on Registration plates
    • 0.056% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
  • 0.51% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.51% fail on Attachment
  • 0.17% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.17% fail on Speedometer
  • 0.11% fail on Seat belt installation check (6 times worse than other 1990 cars)
    • 0.11% fail on Anchorages (6 times worse than other 1990 cars)

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