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Volkswagen Golf MOT Results

Registered in 1991
67.5% pass rate
from 1,873 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 1991 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Golf is unusually good or bad.

  • 15% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 4.4% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.37% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 3.9% fail on Direction indicators
      • 3.9% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.1% fail on Side repeaters (55% worse than other 1991 cars)
        • 1.8% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.27% fail on All direction indicators
    • 3.2% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.2% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.053% fail on Dipswitch
    • 3.0% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 3.0% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 3.0% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 2.1% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.4% fail on Horn
      • 0.53% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.16% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 2.0% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.3% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.43% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.27% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
      • 0.21% fail on Main beam tell-tale
    • 0.21% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.21% fail on Switch
    • 0.21% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.16% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.16% fail on Position lamp
  • 12% fail on Brakes
    • 8.1% fail on Brake performance
      • 4.3% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 4.2% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 3.0% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 1.7% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.053% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
          • 0.053% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 3.7% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.6% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.053% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
        • 0.053% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
      • 2.8% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.8% fail on Rbt
          • 2.6% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.43% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.0% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.91% fail on Rbt
          • 0.75% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.16% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 0.11% fail on Plate brake tester (5 times worse than other 1991 cars)
          • 0.053% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.053% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.21% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 2.7% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.96% fail on Flexible brake hoses (89% worse than other 1991 cars)
    • 0.85% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.43% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.32% fail on Cable
        • 0.11% fail on Lever
        • 0.053% fail on Linkage
      • 0.21% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.21% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.21% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.21% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.59% fail on Load sensing valves
    • 0.48% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.37% fail on Pedal
      • 0.11% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.48% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.48% fail on Lever
    • 0.43% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.21% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
      • 0.21% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.21% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.16% fail on Valves
      • 0.053% fail on Reservoirs
    • 0.16% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.053% fail on Operation
      • 0.053% fail on Leaks
      • 0.053% fail on Servos
    • 0.16% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.11% fail on Other components (5 times worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.053% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.053% fail on Other braking system component
  • 11% fail on Suspension
    • 3.5% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 3.0% fail on Wheel bearings (96% worse than other 1991 cars)
    • 2.0% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.91% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.48% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.32% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.21% fail on Ball joint dust cover (69% better than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 1.3% fail on Springs
      • 1.1% fail on Coil springs
        • 1.1% fail on Coil spring
      • 0.21% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.1% fail on Sub-frames (92% worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.75% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (130% worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.27% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.11% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.053% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.85% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.43% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.32% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.11% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.053% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.053% fail on Linkage
    • 0.59% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.37% fail on Macpherson strut (2 times worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.27% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (3 times worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.053% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.053% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.27% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.11% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.11% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.053% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.16% fail on Axles
      • 0.16% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
  • 9.8% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 3.6% fail on Exhaust system
    • 2.7% fail on Transmission
      • 2.6% fail on Drive shafts
        • 2.6% fail on Joints
        • 0.053% fail on Drive shaft
      • 0.16% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.16% fail on Joints
    • 1.7% fail on Doors (150% worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.85% fail on Other passenger's door (2 times worse than other 1991 cars)
        • 0.85% fail on Door condition (2 times worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.59% fail on Front passenger's door (140% worse than other 1991 cars)
        • 0.59% fail on Door condition (150% worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.53% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.53% fail on Door condition (150% worse than other 1991 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Seats (100% worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Driver's seat (140% worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.32% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 1.0% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.0% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.85% fail on Chassis
      • 0.85% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.59% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.21% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.16% fail on Tank
      • 0.11% fail on Hose
      • 0.11% fail on Pipe
    • 0.21% fail on Body
      • 0.11% fail on Panel
      • 0.11% fail on Other body component
    • 0.16% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.053% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.053% fail on Bracket
    • 0.053% fail on Floor
    • 0.053% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.053% fail on Boot lid condition
    • 0.053% fail on Cabs
      • 0.053% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 6.6% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (42% worse than other 1991 cars)
    • 6.2% fail on Exhaust emissions (52% worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 6.1% fail on Spark ignition (63% worse than other 1991 cars)
        • 4.9% fail on Non catalyst emissions (76% worse than other 1991 cars)
        • 0.69% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.59% fail on Catalyst emissions
      • 0.16% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.11% fail on On or after 01/07/2008 (5 times worse than other 1991 cars)
        • 0.053% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
    • 0.48% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.48% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 6.0% fail on Visibility
    • 3.7% fail on Washers
    • 2.5% fail on Wipers
    • 0.27% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.16% fail on View to rear
      • 0.11% fail on Mirrors
      • 0.053% fail on Indirect vision devices
    • 0.053% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.053% fail on Windscreen
  • 5.2% fail on Steering (30% worse than other 1991 cars)
    • 3.4% fail on Steering gear (140% worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 3.3% fail on Steering rack (160% worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Operation
    • 1.2% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.85% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.21% fail on Locking devices
      • 0.053% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.053% fail on Steering arm
      • 0.053% fail on Other components
        • 0.053% fail on Steering component
    • 0.48% fail on Power steering
      • 0.21% fail on Operation
      • 0.21% fail on Other components
      • 0.053% fail on Rams
    • 0.21% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.16% fail on Steering column
    • 0.11% fail on Steering play
      • 0.11% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.053% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 2.5% fail on Tyres
    • 1.5% fail on Condition
    • 0.96% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.16% fail on Size/type
  • 2.1% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 2.1% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.1% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.75% fail on Condition
      • 0.27% fail on Requirements
      • 0.16% fail on Attachment
  • 0.69% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.69% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.32% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter (2 times worse than other 1991 cars)
    • 0.32% fail on Speedometer (2 times worse than other 1991 cars)
  • 0.27% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.27% fail on Attachment
  • 0.053% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 0.053% fail on Anchorages

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