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Volkswagen Golf MOT Results

Registered in 2001
53.6% pass rate
from 14,445 tests in 2021
(5.8% worse than other 2001 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 2001 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Golf is unusually good or bad.

  • 17% fail on Suspension
    • 7.6% fail on Suspension arms (47% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 5.0% fail on Pins and bushes (140% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 2.5% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.35% fail on Ball joint dust cover (57% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.19% fail on Suspension arm (40% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.028% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 4.9% fail on Springs (42% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 4.8% fail on Coil springs (46% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 4.8% fail on Coil spring (47% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.062% fail on Mounting
      • 0.028% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas (76% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.0069% fail on Leaf springs
        • 0.0069% fail on Spring saddle
    • 2.7% fail on Anti-roll bars (36% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (83% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.73% fail on Pins and bushes (81% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.37% fail on Linkage
      • 0.17% fail on Linkage ball joints (86% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.069% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.062% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (93% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.055% fail on Ball joint dust cover (88% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.048% fail on Ball joint (85% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.035% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.028% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 1.4% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (64% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.1% fail on Shock absorbers (40% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.69% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.42% fail on Sub-frame (67% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.12% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (63% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.014% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.014% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.62% fail on Macpherson strut (120% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.39% fail on Pins and bushes (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.069% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.028% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.0069% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.55% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.26% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.11% fail on Other suspension component (120% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.062% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.014% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.39% fail on Axles (91% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.31% fail on Swivel pins and bushes (96% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.076% fail on Axle (160% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.0069% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.0069% fail on Ball joint
  • 15% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.1% fail on Stop lamp (15% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 3.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.24% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (39% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 3.2% fail on Headlamps (28% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 3.0% fail on Headlamp (27% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.24% fail on Headlamp levelling device (46% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.0069% fail on Matched pair
      • 0.0069% fail on Dipswitch
    • 2.8% fail on Direction indicators (16% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 2.8% fail on Flashing type (16% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 1.9% fail on Side repeaters (140% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.86% fail on Individual direction indicators (47% better than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.090% fail on All direction indicators
    • 1.3% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.3% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.3% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 1.3% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (32% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.72% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.49% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.18% fail on Horn (48% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.042% fail on Electrical wiring
      • 0.014% fail on Trailer electrical socket
    • 0.42% fail on Position lamps (85% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.41% fail on Position lamp (89% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.014% fail on All position lamps
    • 0.12% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.12% fail on Switch
    • 0.035% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.028% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.021% fail on Main beam tell-tale
      • 0.0069% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 14% fail on Brakes
    • 7.3% fail on Brake performance (8.0% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 4.0% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.9% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.069% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (58% better than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.014% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
        • 0.0069% fail on Gradient tester (sp)
      • 3.3% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.2% fail on Rbt
          • 2.9% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.54% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.042% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.028% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
          • 0.014% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.014% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.014% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.6% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.5% fail on Rbt
          • 1.3% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.15% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.035% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.062% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.055% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.0069% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.0069% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.0069% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.83% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (63% better than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.81% fail on Rbt (sp) (63% better than other 2001 cars)
          • 0.62% fail on Service brake imbalance (59% better than other 2001 cars)
          • 0.25% fail on Service brake performance (72% better than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.014% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
        • 0.0069% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
          • 0.0069% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.25% fail on Brake performance not tested (34% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 3.5% fail on Mechanical brake components (34% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 2.0% fail on Brake linings and pads (25% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 2.0% fail on Brake pads (26% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.014% fail on Brake linings
      • 1.6% fail on Brake discs and drums (58% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 1.6% fail on Brake discs (61% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.0069% fail on Brake drums
      • 0.28% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.15% fail on Cable
        • 0.12% fail on Lever (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.0069% fail on Brake slack adjuster
    • 2.5% fail on Rigid brake pipes (23% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 2.4% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (35% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Anti-lock braking system (37% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.39% fail on Electronic stability control
      • 0.021% fail on Electronic braking system
    • 0.52% fail on Flexible brake hoses (58% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.46% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.29% fail on Pedal
      • 0.17% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.38% fail on Air and vacuum systems (3 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.24% fail on Leaks (6 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Servos (180% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.014% fail on Operation
      • 0.0069% fail on Pressure/vacuum build up
    • 0.25% fail on Parking brake control (42% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Lever (42% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.24% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.22% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers (91% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.014% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder (86% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.22% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.12% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.055% fail on Servos (190% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.028% fail on Reservoirs
      • 0.014% fail on Master cylinder
      • 0.0069% fail on Valves
    • 0.014% fail on Other components and prescribed areas (86% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.014% fail on Other components
    • 0.0069% fail on Load sensing valves
  • 11% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (51% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 11% fail on Exhaust emissions (55% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 9.4% fail on Spark ignition (49% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 5.6% fail on Catalyst emissions (59% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 3.9% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (72% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 1.1% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.12% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.090% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.069% fail on Catalytic converter
          • 0.014% fail on NOx sensor
          • 0.0069% fail on Oxygen sensor
      • 1.4% fail on Compression ignition (100% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.75% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (170% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.30% fail on Emissions not tested (95% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.14% fail on Emission control equipment (3 times worse than other 2001 cars)
          • 0.12% fail on Catalytic converter (4 times worse than other 2001 cars)
          • 0.014% fail on Oxygen sensor (6 times worse than other 2001 cars)
          • 0.014% fail on Exhaust gas recirculation valve
          • 0.0069% fail on Particulate filter
        • 0.14% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.14% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.055% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.021% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
    • 0.52% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.42% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.055% fail on Other leaks
      • 0.035% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
      • 0.0069% fail on Transmission oil leaks
    • 0.069% fail on Noise suppression (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.055% fail on Undertray (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.014% fail on Sound deadening material
  • 9.9% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 4.2% fail on Transmission (26% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 4.1% fail on Drive shafts (28% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 4.0% fail on Joints (28% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.062% fail on Drive shaft
        • 0.0069% fail on Flexible couplings
      • 0.17% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.17% fail on Joints
      • 0.0069% fail on Belts
    • 3.6% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.87% fail on Doors (81% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.43% fail on Other passenger's door (100% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.43% fail on Door condition (110% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.24% fail on Driver's door (86% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.23% fail on Door condition (91% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.014% fail on Hinge
      • 0.22% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.21% fail on Door condition
        • 0.0069% fail on Catch
    • 0.63% fail on Integral vehicle structure (53% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.60% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (54% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.042% fail on Sub-frame
        • 0.042% fail on Sub-frame condition
    • 0.44% fail on Body
      • 0.30% fail on Panel (100% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Other body component
      • 0.014% fail on Body condition
    • 0.38% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.23% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.062% fail on Pipe
      • 0.048% fail on Tank (61% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.028% fail on Hose
      • 0.014% fail on System
    • 0.37% fail on Seats
      • 0.24% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.14% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.24% fail on Chassis (72% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.24% fail on Chassis condition (72% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.12% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.12% fail on Undertray (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.069% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.042% fail on Bracket
      • 0.028% fail on Engine mounting condition
    • 0.069% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.062% fail on Boot lid condition
      • 0.0069% fail on Other boot lid component
    • 0.028% fail on Floor
    • 0.021% fail on Cabs (73% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.021% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.0069% fail on Load security
      • 0.0069% fail on Tailgate
        • 0.0069% fail on Tailgate condition
    • 0.0069% fail on Passenger compartment
  • 7.2% fail on Visibility (11% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 4.5% fail on Wipers
    • 2.3% fail on Washers (35% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.44% fail on View to rear (57% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.44% fail on Mirrors (61% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.33% fail on Condition of glass (84% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.30% fail on Windscreen (75% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.028% fail on Window (3 times worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.12% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.028% fail on Driver's view
  • 6.3% fail on Tyres (18% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 4.3% fail on Tread depth (42% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Condition
    • 0.22% fail on Size/type
  • 5.5% fail on Steering (46% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 3.7% fail on Steering linkage components (54% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 3.2% fail on Track rod end (56% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.46% fail on Ball joint (130% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.097% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.042% fail on Other components
        • 0.042% fail on Steering linkage
      • 0.014% fail on Locking devices
      • 0.0069% fail on Steering arm
    • 1.4% fail on Steering gear (51% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Steering rack (58% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.014% fail on Operation
      • 0.0069% fail on Steering box
    • 0.37% fail on Steering play (180% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.37% fail on Steering rack (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.36% fail on Power steering
      • 0.17% fail on Other components
      • 0.11% fail on Operation
      • 0.062% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.042% fail on Rams
    • 0.0069% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.0069% fail on Steering coupling
      • 0.0069% fail on Universal joint
    • 0.0069% fail on Electronic power steering
  • 2.8% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (20% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Seat belts (34% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.93% fail on Prescribed areas (44% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.48% fail on Condition
      • 0.076% fail on Requirements
      • 0.035% fail on Attachment
    • 1.4% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.042% fail on Airbags
      • 0.042% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 1.1% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.1% fail on Registration plates
    • 0.0069% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
  • 0.37% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.34% fail on Attachment
    • 0.028% fail on Condition
  • 0.014% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.014% fail on Speedometer
  • 0.0069% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 0.0069% fail on Anchorages

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