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Volkswagen Golf MOT Results

Registered in 1996
61.3% pass rate
from 1,419 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 1996 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Golf is unusually good or bad.

  • 16% fail on Suspension (27% worse than other 1996 cars)
    • 6.5% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (37% worse than other 1996 cars)
    • 3.5% fail on Wheel bearings (130% worse than other 1996 cars)
    • 3.2% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.8% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 1.2% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.21% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.21% fail on Ball joint dust cover (73% better than other 1996 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.3% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (2 times worse than other 1996 cars)
      • 0.28% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.21% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.21% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.14% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.14% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.070% fail on Linkage
      • 0.070% fail on Ball joint
    • 1.5% fail on Springs
      • 1.5% fail on Coil springs
        • 1.4% fail on Coil spring
        • 0.14% fail on Mounting
    • 1.2% fail on Sub-frames (100% worse than other 1996 cars)
      • 0.63% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
      • 0.35% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.14% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.070% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 1.1% fail on Macpherson strut (5 times worse than other 1996 cars)
      • 0.99% fail on Pins and bushes (10 times worse than other 1996 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.78% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.21% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.14% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.070% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.070% fail on Axles
      • 0.070% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
  • 14% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.4% fail on Headlamp aim (56% worse than other 1996 cars)
      • 5.2% fail on Headlamp aim (58% worse than other 1996 cars)
      • 0.35% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 3.7% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.7% fail on Headlamp
    • 2.0% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.7% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.6% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.6% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.1% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.35% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.14% fail on All direction indicators
    • 1.3% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.99% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.35% fail on Horn
      • 0.070% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.99% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (54% better than other 1996 cars)
      • 0.99% fail on Rear fog lamp (54% better than other 1996 cars)
        • 0.99% fail on Rear fog lamp (54% better than other 1996 cars)
    • 0.35% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.35% fail on Switch
    • 0.21% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.21% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.14% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.070% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.070% fail on Main beam tell-tale
  • 13% fail on Brakes
    • 5.7% fail on Brake performance
      • 2.8% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.7% fail on Rbt
          • 2.0% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.85% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.070% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.070% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.070% fail on Service brake performance
      • 2.7% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 2.7% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 2.1% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.85% fail on Service brake performance
      • 2.2% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 2.2% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.63% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.63% fail on Rbt
          • 0.49% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.14% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.42% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 3.6% fail on Rigid brake pipes (49% worse than other 1996 cars)
    • 2.8% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (2 times worse than other 1996 cars)
      • 2.8% fail on Anti-lock braking system (2 times worse than other 1996 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.78% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.78% fail on Brake discs
        • 0.070% fail on Brake drums
      • 0.70% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.70% fail on Brake pads
    • 1.1% fail on Flexible brake hoses (2 times worse than other 1996 cars)
    • 0.63% fail on Load sensing valves (2 times worse than other 1996 cars)
    • 0.49% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.35% fail on Pedal
      • 0.14% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.42% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.21% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.070% fail on Master cylinder
      • 0.070% fail on Reservoirs
      • 0.070% fail on Valves
    • 0.42% 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 Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.21% fail on Leaks (17 times worse than other 1996 cars)
    • 0.070% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.070% fail on Lever
    • 0.070% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.070% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.070% fail on Other braking system component
  • 12% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 3.7% fail on Exhaust system
    • 3.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure (57% worse than other 1996 cars)
      • 3.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (59% worse than other 1996 cars)
      • 0.070% fail on Sub-frame
        • 0.070% fail on Sub-frame condition
    • 2.7% fail on Transmission
      • 2.6% fail on Drive shafts
        • 2.5% fail on Joints
        • 0.070% fail on Drive shaft
      • 0.070% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.070% fail on Joints
    • 1.3% fail on Chassis
      • 1.2% fail on Chassis condition
      • 0.070% fail on Strengthening plate
    • 0.92% fail on Floor (4 times worse than other 1996 cars)
    • 0.85% fail on Body
      • 0.78% fail on Panel (3 times worse than other 1996 cars)
      • 0.070% fail on Other body component
    • 0.70% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.35% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.28% fail on Tank
      • 0.14% fail on Hose
      • 0.070% fail on Pipe
    • 0.63% fail on Doors
      • 0.49% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.49% fail on Door condition
      • 0.14% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.14% fail on Door condition
    • 0.28% fail on Seats
      • 0.21% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.070% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.21% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.21% fail on Undertray (13 times worse than other 1996 cars)
    • 0.14% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.14% fail on Engine mounting condition
    • 0.070% fail on Load security
      • 0.070% fail on Tailgate
        • 0.070% fail on Tailgate condition
    • 0.070% fail on Cabs
      • 0.070% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 9.2% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 8.2% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 7.6% fail on Spark ignition
        • 5.6% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 2.1% fail on Emissions not tested (88% worse than other 1996 cars)
        • 0.21% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.14% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.14% fail on Catalytic converter
      • 0.70% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.42% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo (2 times worse than other 1996 cars)
        • 0.21% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.070% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
    • 1.2% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 1.1% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.14% fail on Other leaks
      • 0.070% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
  • 6.0% fail on Visibility
    • 3.9% fail on Wipers
    • 2.4% fail on Washers
    • 0.14% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.14% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.14% fail on View to rear
      • 0.14% fail on Mirrors
  • 4.8% fail on Tyres (62% worse than other 1996 cars)
    • 2.6% fail on Condition (79% worse than other 1996 cars)
    • 2.1% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.21% fail on Size/type
  • 4.6% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 4.2% fail on Seat belts
      • 3.7% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.42% fail on Condition
      • 0.070% fail on Attachment
      • 0.070% fail on Requirements
    • 0.42% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.14% fail on Airbags
      • 0.14% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 3.1% fail on Steering
    • 1.6% fail on Steering gear
      • 1.6% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.92% fail on Power steering (120% worse than other 1996 cars)
      • 0.56% fail on Operation (3 times worse than other 1996 cars)
      • 0.28% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.28% fail on Other components
    • 0.70% fail on Steering linkage components (72% better than other 1996 cars)
      • 0.63% fail on Track rod end (58% better than other 1996 cars)
      • 0.070% fail on Drag link end
  • 1.1% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.1% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.49% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.42% fail on Attachment
    • 0.070% fail on Condition
  • 0.14% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.14% fail on Speedometer

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