Volkswagen Golf MOT Results
Registered in 199254.9% pass rate
from 858 tests in 2017
(16% worse than other 1992 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 1992 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Golf is unusually good or bad.
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23% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
- 6.4% fail on Headlamp aim
- 4.3% fail on Registration plate lamp
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4.0% fail on
Position lamps
- 2.2% fail on Front lamps
- 1.9% fail on Rear lamps
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4.0% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 3.8% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.12% fail on Tell tale
- 0.12% fail on Switch
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3.7% fail on
Direction indicators
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3.7% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.7% fail on Individual lamps
- 1.5% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.70% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.12% fail on Tell tales
- 0.12% fail on Switch
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3.7% fail on
Flashing type
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3.4% fail on
Headlamps
- 2.8% fail on Headlamp
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0.47% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.47% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 0.23% fail on Switch
- 2.9% fail on Stop lamp
- 2.7% fail on Horn
- 2.1% fail on Battery
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0.58% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.35% fail on Switch
- 0.23% fail on Lamp
- 0.12% fail on Tell tale
- 0.35% fail on Rear reflectors
- 0.23% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.12% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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19% fail on
Suspension
(25% worse than other 1992 cars)
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5.9% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 4.0% fail on Component mounting
- 2.0% fail on Subframe mounting (95% worse than other 1992 cars)
- 0.70% fail on Spring mounting
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4.4% fail on
Wheel bearings
(170% worse than other 1992 cars)
- 3.8% fail on Rear (3 times worse than other 1992 cars)
- 0.82% fail on Front
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3.7% fail on
Drive shafts
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3.7% fail on
Front drive shafts
- 3.7% fail on Constant velocity joints
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3.7% fail on
Front drive shafts
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2.3% fail on
Suspension arms
- 2.3% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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1.9% fail on
Coil springs
- 1.5% fail on Condition
- 0.35% fail on Location
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1.7% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 1.7% fail on Condition
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1.4% fail on
Macpherson strut
(4 times worse than other 1992 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Condition (4 times worse than other 1992 cars)
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0.93% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.47% fail on Attachment
- 0.35% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.23% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.82% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.70% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.47% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.12% fail on Condition
- 0.12% fail on Attachment
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0.35% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.23% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.12% fail on Condition
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0.12% fail on
Leaf springs
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0.12% fail on
Pins and bushes
- 0.12% fail on Shackle
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0.12% fail on
Pins and bushes
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0.12% fail on
Bonded suspension
- 0.12% fail on Attachment
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0.12% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.12% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.12% fail on
Torque/reaction arms
- 0.12% fail on Condition
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0.12% fail on
Axles
- 0.12% fail on Axle beam
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5.9% fail on
Prescribed areas
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18% fail on
Brakes
(23% worse than other 1992 cars)
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11% fail on
Brake performance
- 5.6% fail on Rear wheels
- 5.1% fail on Front wheels
- 4.4% fail on Parking brake performance
- 1.9% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.47% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.23% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.12% fail on Brake operation
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8.3% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(63% worse than other 1992 cars)
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7.5% fail on
Components
(67% worse than other 1992 cars)
- 3.8% fail on Hoses (170% worse than other 1992 cars)
- 2.6% fail on Pipes
- 1.4% fail on Valves (4 times worse than other 1992 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.93% fail on Leaks
- 0.47% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
- 0.35% fail on Operation
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7.5% fail on
Components
(67% worse than other 1992 cars)
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0.93% fail on
Hub components
- 0.82% fail on Brake pads
- 0.35% fail on Brake discs
- 0.12% fail on Brake back plates
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0.70% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.70% fail on Condition
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0.23% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.23% fail on
Pedal
- 0.23% fail on Condition
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0.23% fail on
Pedal
- 0.23% fail on ABS
- 0.12% fail on Restricted movement
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0.12% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.12% fail on Actuating linkage mounting
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11% fail on
Brake performance
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13% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(41% worse than other 1992 cars)
- 8.3% fail on Emissions (83% worse than other 1992 cars)
- 4.5% fail on Exhaust system
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2.4% fail on
Fuel system
(95% worse than other 1992 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Cap (2 times worse than other 1992 cars)
- 0.93% fail on System
- 0.23% fail on Pipe
- 0.12% fail on Tank
- 0.12% fail on Hose
- 0.82% fail on Emissions not tested
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9.7% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 5.1% fail on Washers
- 4.3% fail on Wipers
- 0.70% fail on Windscreen
- 0.23% fail on Bonnet
- 0.12% fail on Mirrors
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5.9% fail on
Steering
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5.0% fail on
Steering system
- 4.0% fail on Steering rack (150% worse than other 1992 cars)
- 0.93% fail on Track rod end
- 0.23% fail on Ball joint
- 0.12% fail on Steering arm
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0.58% fail on
Power steering
- 0.23% fail on Other components
- 0.12% fail on Operation
- 0.12% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.12% fail on Pump
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0.35% fail on
Steering control
- 0.35% fail on Steering column
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5.0% fail on
Steering system
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5.8% fail on
Tyres
- 3.0% fail on Tread depth
- 2.9% fail on Condition
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5.4% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
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1.7% fail on
Seats
(180% worse than other 1992 cars)
- 0.93% fail on Passengers (2 times worse than other 1992 cars)
- 0.93% fail on Drivers
- 1.6% fail on Body condition
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0.93% fail on
Doors
- 0.70% fail on Passengers front
- 0.12% fail on Drivers
- 0.12% fail on Passengers other
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0.82% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 0.82% fail on Chassis
- 0.12% fail on Speedometer
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0.12% fail on
Load security
- 0.12% fail on Bootlid
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1.7% fail on
Seats
(180% worse than other 1992 cars)
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3.5% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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3.5% fail on
Seat belts
- 2.6% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.35% fail on Condition
- 0.35% fail on Attachment
- 0.23% fail on Requirements
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3.5% fail on
Seat belts
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1.0% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.0% fail on Registration plate
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0.70% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.58% fail on Attachment
- 0.12% fail on Condition