Volkswagen Golf MOT Results
Registered in 199455.2% pass rate
from 956 tests in 2017
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 1994 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Golf is unusually good or bad.
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20% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
- 6.6% fail on Headlamp aim (42% worse than other 1994 cars)
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4.9% fail on
Position lamps
- 2.8% fail on Front lamps
- 2.3% fail on Rear lamps
- 0.10% fail on All position lamps
- 3.5% fail on Registration plate lamp
- 3.1% fail on Stop lamp
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2.6% fail on
Direction indicators
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2.6% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.8% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.63% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.21% fail on Side repeaters (79% better than other 1994 cars)
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2.6% fail on
Flashing type
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2.4% fail on
Headlamps
- 2.4% fail on Headlamp
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1.6% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(55% better than other 1994 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Fog lamp (52% better than other 1994 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Tell tale
- 1.5% fail on Battery
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0.94% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.52% fail on Switch
- 0.42% fail on Lamp
- 0.52% fail on Horn
- 0.10% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.10% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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19% fail on
Suspension
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7.3% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 4.8% fail on Component mounting
- 2.8% fail on Subframe mounting (140% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Spring mounting
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4.9% fail on
Wheel bearings
(190% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 4.6% fail on Rear (4 times worse than other 1994 cars)
- 0.42% fail on Front
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3.7% fail on
Suspension arms
- 3.5% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.10% fail on Condition
- 0.10% fail on Attachment
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2.4% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 2.4% fail on Condition
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2.1% fail on
Drive shafts
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2.1% fail on
Front drive shafts
- 2.1% fail on Constant velocity joints
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2.1% fail on
Front drive shafts
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1.6% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 1.2% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.21% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.10% fail on Attachment
- 0.10% fail on Linkage condition
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1.6% fail on
Macpherson strut
(4 times worse than other 1994 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Condition (4 times worse than other 1994 cars)
- 0.94% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.63% fail on
Coil springs
- 0.42% fail on Condition
- 0.21% fail on Location
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0.31% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.21% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.10% fail on Condition
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0.10% fail on
Bonded suspension
- 0.10% fail on Condition
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0.10% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.10% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.10% fail on
Axles
- 0.10% fail on Axle beam
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7.3% fail on
Prescribed areas
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17% fail on
Brakes
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10% fail on
Brake performance
- 6.2% fail on Front wheels (87% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 4.9% fail on Rear wheels (52% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 2.8% fail on Parking brake performance
- 1.6% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.42% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.10% fail on Brake performance not tested
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8.5% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(46% worse than other 1994 cars)
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8.3% fail on
Components
(58% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 6.2% fail on Pipes (74% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Hoses
- 0.63% fail on Valves
- 0.21% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.10% fail on Servos
- 0.31% fail on Leaks
- 0.21% fail on Operation
- 0.10% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
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8.3% fail on
Components
(58% worse than other 1994 cars)
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2.0% fail on
Hub components
- 1.2% fail on Brake pads
- 0.84% fail on Brake discs
- 0.10% fail on Brake back plates
- 0.73% fail on ABS
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0.52% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.52% fail on Condition
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0.21% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.21% fail on
Pedal
- 0.10% fail on Condition
- 0.10% fail on Anti-slip
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0.21% fail on
Pedal
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0.21% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
- 0.10% fail on Pressure/vacuum build up
- 0.10% fail on Leaks
- 0.10% fail on Restricted movement
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10% fail on
Brake performance
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11% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 7.2% fail on Emissions
- 4.5% fail on Exhaust system
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1.0% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.42% fail on Tank
- 0.42% fail on System
- 0.21% fail on Pipe
- 0.94% fail on Emissions not tested
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8.3% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 6.1% fail on Wipers
- 2.6% fail on Washers
- 0.42% fail on Mirrors
- 0.10% fail on Bonnet
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7.7% fail on
Tyres
(56% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 4.2% fail on Condition (80% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 3.6% fail on Tread depth
- 0.31% fail on Size/type
- 0.21% fail on Valve stem
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5.9% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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5.9% fail on
Seat belts
- 5.6% fail on Prescribed areas (42% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Condition
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5.9% fail on
Seat belts
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5.1% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 2.6% fail on Body condition
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1.5% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 1.5% fail on Chassis
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0.73% fail on
Seats
- 0.73% fail on Drivers
- 0.10% fail on Passengers
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0.42% fail on
Doors
- 0.31% fail on Passengers other
- 0.10% fail on Passengers front
- 0.10% fail on Speedometer
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4.0% fail on
Steering
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3.6% fail on
Steering system
- 2.3% fail on Steering rack (86% worse than other 1994 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Track rod end
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0.31% fail on
Free play
- 0.31% fail on Steering rack (3 times worse than other 1994 cars)
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0.21% fail on
Steering control
- 0.21% fail on Steering column
- 0.10% fail on Steering operation
- 0.10% fail on Locking devices
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3.6% fail on
Steering system
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1.3% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.3% fail on Registration plate
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0.73% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.42% fail on Attachment
- 0.31% fail on Condition (5 times worse than other 1994 cars)