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Volkswagen Golf MOT Results

Registered in 2003
54.3% pass rate
from 27,733 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 2003 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Golf is unusually good or bad.

  • 16% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (6.5% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 5.1% fail on Stop lamp (11% worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 4.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 4.0% fail on Headlamp aim (12% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.30% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (32% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 3.7% fail on Headlamps (31% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 3.4% fail on Headlamp (28% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Headlamp levelling device (52% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.0036% fail on Dipswitch
    • 2.2% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.2% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.6% fail on Side repeaters (100% worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.59% fail on Individual direction indicators (62% better than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.043% fail on All direction indicators (60% better than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.0072% fail on Switch
    • 1.5% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.5% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.5% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 1.5% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (38% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.52% fail on Electrical equipment (32% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.30% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.16% fail on Horn (54% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.065% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.39% fail on Position lamps (70% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.38% fail on Position lamp (77% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.0036% fail on All position lamps
    • 0.058% fail on Hazard warning (56% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.058% fail on Switch (56% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.040% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.036% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.029% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
      • 0.0072% fail on Main beam tell-tale
  • 14% fail on Suspension (15% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 7.5% fail on Suspension arms (29% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 4.1% fail on Pins and bushes (81% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 2.7% fail on Ball joint (10% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.14% fail on Suspension arm (64% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.022% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 4.2% fail on Springs
      • 4.2% fail on Coil springs (9.0% worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 4.2% fail on Coil spring (9.2% worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.040% fail on Mounting
      • 0.0036% fail on Torsion bars
        • 0.0036% fail on Torsion bar
      • 0.0036% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.4% fail on Anti-roll bars (71% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.39% fail on Linkage
      • 0.38% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.34% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (33% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.090% fail on Linkage ball joints (94% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.069% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.054% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.054% fail on Ball joint dust cover (91% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.043% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (97% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.022% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.018% fail on Ball joint (96% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.93% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (65% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.80% fail on Wheel bearings (45% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.58% fail on Shock absorbers (28% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.47% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.29% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.10% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (57% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.079% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.0036% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.0036% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.40% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.21% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.079% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.058% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.043% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.014% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.31% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.17% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.072% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.043% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.022% fail on Ball joint (190% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.0072% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.19% fail on Axles
      • 0.15% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
      • 0.040% fail on Axle
      • 0.0036% fail on Swivel joints/housing
    • 0.047% fail on Suspension rods (52% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.032% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.0072% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.0036% fail on Suspension rod
      • 0.0036% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.0072% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension (86% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.0036% fail on Suspension unit
      • 0.0036% fail on Other components
  • 14% fail on Brakes
    • 7.9% fail on Brake performance
      • 4.9% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (24% worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 4.8% fail on Rbt (sp) (30% worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.072% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (70% better than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.018% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
        • 0.0036% fail on Gradient tester (sp)
      • 3.1% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.1% fail on Rbt
          • 2.8% fail on Service brake performance (14% worse than other 2003 cars)
          • 0.40% fail on Service brake imbalance (34% better than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.043% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.036% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
          • 0.0072% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.0072% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.0072% fail on Service brake performance
      • 2.0% fail on Parking brake performance (33% worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 2.0% fail on Rbt (35% worse than other 2003 cars)
          • 1.8% fail on Parking brake performance (39% worse than other 2003 cars)
          • 0.14% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.029% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.047% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.022% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.022% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.0036% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.018% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.0072% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.0072% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
          • 0.0036% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.94% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (45% better than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.92% fail on Rbt (sp) (45% better than other 2003 cars)
          • 0.69% fail on Service brake imbalance (42% better than other 2003 cars)
          • 0.30% fail on Service brake performance (50% better than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.014% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
          • 0.014% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.0036% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.0072% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 0.20% fail on Brake performance not tested (47% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 3.8% fail on Mechanical brake components (36% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Brake linings and pads (19% worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 2.1% fail on Brake pads (19% worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.022% fail on Brake linings
      • 2.0% fail on Brake discs and drums (78% worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 2.0% fail on Brake discs (81% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.30% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.14% fail on Cable
        • 0.12% fail on Lever (140% worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.029% fail on Linkage (180% worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.011% fail on Pivot
        • 0.0036% fail on Rod
        • 0.0036% fail on Relay lever
        • 0.0036% fail on Clevis joint
    • 3.0% fail on Rigid brake pipes (21% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (34% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.91% fail on Electronic stability control (170% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.043% fail on Electronic braking system
    • 0.36% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever (32% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Pedal
      • 0.17% fail on Hand lever (38% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.35% fail on Parking brake control (28% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.35% fail on Lever (26% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.33% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.26% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.25% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers (89% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.018% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder (78% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.23% fail on Air and vacuum systems (2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Leaks (5 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.069% fail on Servos (130% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.011% fail on Operation
      • 0.0036% fail on Pressure/vacuum build up
      • 0.0036% fail on Valves
    • 0.13% fail on Hydraulic systems (34% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.097% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.022% fail on Servos
      • 0.0072% fail on Reservoirs
      • 0.0036% fail on Master cylinder
      • 0.0036% fail on Valves
    • 0.0072% fail on Other components and prescribed areas (89% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.0072% fail on Other components
    • 0.0036% fail on Pressure storage reservoirs
      • 0.0036% fail on Air and vacuum systems
    • 0.0036% fail on Load sensing valves
  • 12% fail on Body, chassis, structure (28% worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 4.5% fail on Transmission (35% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 4.4% fail on Drive shafts (38% worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 4.3% fail on Joints (38% worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.043% fail on Drive shaft
        • 0.0072% fail on Flexible couplings
      • 0.12% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.12% fail on Joints
    • 4.4% fail on Exhaust system (29% worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on Doors (2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Other passenger's door (3 times worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 1.7% fail on Door condition (4 times worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.0072% fail on Catch
      • 0.68% fail on Front passenger's door (2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.67% fail on Door condition (2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.011% fail on Catch
      • 0.24% fail on Driver's door (72% worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.23% fail on Door condition (81% worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.0036% fail on Catch
    • 0.51% fail on Integral vehicle structure (43% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.48% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (45% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.040% fail on Sub-frame
        • 0.040% fail on Sub-frame condition
      • 0.0072% fail on Strengthening plate
    • 0.46% fail on Body (71% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.29% fail on Panel (130% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Other body component
    • 0.32% fail on Fuel system (40% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.18% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device (41% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.069% fail on Pipe
      • 0.036% fail on Tank (67% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.025% fail on Hose
      • 0.014% fail on System
    • 0.22% fail on Chassis (59% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.22% fail on Chassis condition (59% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.0036% fail on Strengthening plate
    • 0.18% fail on Seats
      • 0.14% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.036% fail on Passenger's seat (66% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.14% fail on Bumpers (34% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.061% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.061% fail on Boot lid condition
    • 0.040% fail on Engine mounting (56% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.022% fail on Bracket
      • 0.018% fail on Engine mounting condition (75% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.040% fail on Undertray
    • 0.014% fail on Floor
    • 0.014% fail on Cabs (72% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.014% fail on Prescribed areas (70% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.011% fail on Towbar
      • 0.0072% fail on Other towbar components
      • 0.0036% fail on Towbar condition
  • 9.4% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (23% worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 9.1% fail on Exhaust emissions (25% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 7.3% fail on Spark ignition (16% worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 3.9% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (32% worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 3.6% fail on Catalyst emissions (17% worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 1.0% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.10% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.094% fail on Catalytic converter (100% worse than other 2003 cars)
          • 0.0036% fail on Oxygen sensor
          • 0.0036% fail on NOx sensor
          • 0.0036% fail on Exhaust gas recirculation valve
        • 0.072% fail on Non catalyst emissions
      • 1.9% fail on Compression ignition (89% worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.94% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (90% worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.40% fail on Emissions not tested (100% worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.28% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (74% worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.19% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo (62% worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.14% fail on Emission control equipment (2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
          • 0.11% fail on Catalytic converter (3 times worse than other 2003 cars)
          • 0.029% fail on Exhaust gas recirculation valve (2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
          • 0.0072% fail on Particulate filter (12 times worse than other 2003 cars)
          • 0.0036% fail on Other emission control equipment
        • 0.047% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.011% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
        • 0.0036% fail on Pre 01/01/1980 visual
    • 0.38% fail on Fluid leaks (27% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.32% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.036% fail on Other leaks
      • 0.018% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
      • 0.011% fail on Transmission oil leaks
    • 0.043% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.040% fail on Undertray
      • 0.0036% fail on Sound deadening material
  • 8.7% fail on Steering (96% worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 7.0% fail on Steering linkage components (120% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 6.6% fail on Track rod end (120% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.31% fail on Ball joint (82% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.032% fail on Locking devices
      • 0.029% fail on Other components
        • 0.014% fail on Steering component
        • 0.014% fail on Steering linkage
      • 0.022% fail on Steering arm
      • 0.0036% fail on Intermediate drop arm
    • 1.6% fail on Steering gear (96% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Steering rack (100% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.036% fail on Operation
    • 0.44% fail on Power steering
      • 0.19% fail on Other components (52% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Operation
      • 0.043% fail on Rams (130% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.040% fail on Pipes and hoses (63% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.018% fail on Pump
    • 0.17% fail on Steering play (47% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Steering rack (57% worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.032% fail on Electronic power steering
    • 0.011% fail on Steering coupling
      • 0.0072% fail on Flexible coupling (5 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.0036% fail on Universal joint
    • 0.0072% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.0072% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.0072% fail on Steering column
  • 5.9% fail on Tyres
    • 3.8% fail on Tread depth (12% worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 2.1% fail on Condition (19% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.31% fail on Size/type
  • 5.6% fail on Visibility (31% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 3.0% fail on Washers (18% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 2.1% fail on Wipers (51% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.39% fail on View to rear (49% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.38% fail on Mirrors (47% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.014% fail on Indirect vision devices
    • 0.25% fail on Condition of glass (58% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Windscreen (61% worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.15% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.014% fail on Driver's view
  • 2.1% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (33% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 1.0% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (25% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 1.0% fail on Seat belts (41% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.55% fail on Prescribed areas (49% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.34% fail on Condition (42% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Requirements (100% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.025% fail on Attachment
      • 0.0036% fail on Pre-tensioners
    • 0.083% fail on Airbags
      • 0.083% fail on Drivers airbag
      • 0.0036% fail on Passengers airbag
  • 0.94% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.94% fail on Registration plates
    • 0.0036% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
  • 0.54% fail on Road Wheels (26% worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.49% fail on Attachment (52% worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.050% fail on Condition (51% better than other 2003 cars)
  • 0.022% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.022% fail on Speedometer
  • 0.014% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 0.011% fail on Anchorages
    • 0.0036% fail on Belt(s)/padding
  • 0.0072% fail on Buses and coaches supplementary tests
    • 0.0072% fail on Doors
      • 0.0072% fail on Passenger entrance/exit doors

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