Volkswagen Golf MOT Results
Registered in 199848.9% pass rate
from 6,498 tests in 2017
(9.0% worse than other 1998 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 1998 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Golf is unusually good or bad.
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27% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(22% worse than other 1998 cars)
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8.3% fail on
Position lamps
(45% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 5.2% fail on Front lamps (26% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 3.6% fail on Rear lamps (100% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.046% fail on All position lamps
- 7.4% fail on Headlamp aim (32% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 7.2% fail on Registration plate lamp (36% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 6.7% fail on Stop lamp (29% worse than other 1998 cars)
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3.3% fail on
Headlamps
- 3.2% fail on Headlamp
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0.046% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.046% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
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0.046% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.031% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.015% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
- 0.015% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 0.015% fail on Matched pair
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2.1% fail on
Direction indicators
(24% better than other 1998 cars)
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2.1% fail on
Flashing type
(24% better than other 1998 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Individual lamps (30% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.48% fail on Side repeaters (36% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.45% fail on All direction indicators
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2.1% fail on
Flashing type
(24% better than other 1998 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Battery
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1.3% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 1.2% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.062% fail on Tell tale
- 0.031% fail on Switch
- 0.74% fail on Horn
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0.46% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.29% fail on Switch (100% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Lamp
- 0.015% fail on Tell tale
- 0.14% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 0.062% fail on Rear reflectors
- 0.031% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.031% fail on Trailer electrical socket
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8.3% fail on
Position lamps
(45% worse than other 1998 cars)
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20% fail on
Suspension
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6.4% fail on
Suspension arms
(80% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 6.2% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (84% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Attachment
- 0.11% fail on Condition
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4.2% fail on
Coil springs
(100% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 4.0% fail on Condition (100% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.23% fail on Location (110% worse than other 1998 cars)
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3.1% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 1.8% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (26% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.77% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.31% fail on Linkage condition
- 0.28% fail on Condition (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Attachment
- 0.015% fail on Presence
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2.7% fail on
Drive shafts
(36% better than other 1998 cars)
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2.7% fail on
Front drive shafts
(35% better than other 1998 cars)
- 2.7% fail on Constant velocity joints (35% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.015% fail on Couplings
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0.031% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.031% fail on Drive shafts
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2.7% fail on
Front drive shafts
(35% better than other 1998 cars)
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2.2% fail on
Prescribed areas
(67% better than other 1998 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Component mounting (70% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.57% fail on Subframe mounting (54% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.046% fail on Spring mounting (89% better than other 1998 cars)
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2.0% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 2.0% fail on Condition
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1.7% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 1.2% fail on Rear
- 0.63% fail on Front
- 1.6% fail on Front suspension joints
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1.5% fail on
Macpherson strut
(3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Condition (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
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0.42% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.23% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.18% fail on Condition
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0.20% fail on
Trailing arms
(50% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.031% fail on Condition
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0.092% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.092% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.077% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.062% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.015% fail on Condition
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0.062% fail on
Fluid suspension
- 0.062% fail on Suspension unit (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
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0.046% fail on
Axles
- 0.031% fail on Axle beam
- 0.015% fail on Swivel joints/housing
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0.031% fail on
Bonded suspension
- 0.031% fail on Condition
- 0.031% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices
- 0.015% fail on General condition
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6.4% fail on
Suspension arms
(80% worse than other 1998 cars)
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19% fail on
Brakes
(14% worse than other 1998 cars)
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9.1% fail on
Brake performance
- 5.3% fail on Rear wheels (39% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 5.1% fail on Parking brake performance (24% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Front wheels (50% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.49% fail on Service brake performance (68% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.46% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.11% fail on Brake operation
- 0.11% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.015% fail on Gradient hand brake
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5.4% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(13% better than other 1998 cars)
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4.7% fail on
Components
(19% better than other 1998 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Hoses (32% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 2.4% fail on Pipes (37% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.062% fail on Valves (84% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.031% fail on Cylinders
- 0.031% fail on Servos
- 0.62% fail on Leaks
- 0.17% fail on Operation
- 0.14% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
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4.7% fail on
Components
(19% better than other 1998 cars)
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4.2% fail on
Hub components
(70% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 2.9% fail on Brake pads (61% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Brake discs (100% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.46% fail on Brake calipers (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.062% fail on Brake back plates
- 0.015% fail on Brake linings
- 0.015% fail on Brake drums
- 4.1% fail on ABS (190% worse than other 1998 cars)
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0.80% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.80% fail on Condition
- 0.46% fail on Restricted movement (84% worse than other 1998 cars)
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0.28% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.28% fail on
Pedal
- 0.26% fail on Condition (150% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.015% fail on Anti-slip
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0.28% fail on
Pedal
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0.18% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.17% fail on Cable
- 0.015% fail on Lever
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0.14% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
(200% worse than other 1998 cars)
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0.092% fail on
Components
(2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.077% fail on Servos (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.015% fail on Pipes
- 0.031% fail on Pressure/vacuum build up
- 0.015% fail on Leaks
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0.092% fail on
Components
(2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.015% fail on Electronic stability system
- 0.015% fail on Additional braking devices
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0.015% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.015% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings
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9.1% fail on
Brake performance
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13% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(16% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 8.4% fail on Emissions (29% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 4.5% fail on Exhaust system
- 1.1% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.83% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.45% fail on Cap
- 0.25% fail on System
- 0.077% fail on Tank
- 0.062% fail on Pipe
- 0.015% fail on Hose
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9.6% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 5.7% fail on Wipers
- 3.0% fail on Washers
- 0.98% fail on Windscreen (95% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.68% fail on Mirrors (75% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.38% fail on Bonnet (110% worse than other 1998 cars)
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9.5% fail on
Tyres
(29% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 6.2% fail on Tread depth (43% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 3.8% fail on Condition (19% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.37% fail on Size/type
- 0.077% fail on Valve stem
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5.6% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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3.0% fail on
Seat belts
(30% better than other 1998 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Prescribed areas (43% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.65% fail on Condition
- 0.25% fail on Requirements (150% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.031% fail on Attachment
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2.7% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(86% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 2.5% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (85% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.23% fail on Drivers airbag (120% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.015% fail on Passengers airbag
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3.0% fail on
Seat belts
(30% better than other 1998 cars)
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5.2% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
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2.6% fail on
Doors
(2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Passengers other (5 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.32% fail on Passengers front
- 0.26% fail on Drivers
- 1.9% fail on Body condition
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0.62% fail on
Vehicle structure
(53% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.62% fail on Chassis (53% better than other 1998 cars)
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0.20% fail on
Seats
- 0.11% fail on Drivers
- 0.092% fail on Passengers
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0.062% fail on
Load security
- 0.031% fail on Tailgate
- 0.015% fail on Access panel
- 0.015% fail on Bootlid
- 0.046% fail on Engine mountings
- 0.015% fail on Speedometer
- 0.015% fail on Body security
- 0.015% fail on Spare wheel
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2.6% fail on
Doors
(2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
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4.9% fail on
Steering
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4.5% fail on
Steering system
(22% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 2.8% fail on Track rod end (44% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Steering rack
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0.26% fail on
Free play
(2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Steering rack (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Ball joint
- 0.12% fail on Steering arm
- 0.077% fail on Drag link end
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0.015% fail on
Other components
- 0.015% fail on Steering pivot point
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0.34% fail on
Power steering
(45% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.092% fail on Operation
- 0.092% fail on Other components
- 0.046% fail on Pump
- 0.031% fail on Drive system
- 0.11% fail on Steering operation
- 0.031% fail on Locking devices
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0.015% fail on
Steering control
- 0.015% fail on Steering wheel
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4.5% fail on
Steering system
(22% worse than other 1998 cars)
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1.8% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
(34% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Registration plate (34% worse than other 1998 cars)
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0.51% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.40% fail on Attachment
- 0.11% fail on Condition
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0.015% fail on
Towbars
- 0.015% fail on Towbar