Volkswagen Golf MOT Results
Registered in 201076.3% pass rate
from 45,526 tests in 2017
(18% better than other 2010 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 2010 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Golf is unusually good or bad.
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8.0% fail on
Suspension
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2.7% fail on
Coil springs
(17% better than other 2010 cars)
- 2.7% fail on Condition (18% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.044% fail on Location
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2.7% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(67% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (84% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.31% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (29% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.022% fail on Linkage condition (72% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.0066% fail on Condition
- 0.0044% fail on Presence
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2.2% fail on
Shock absorbers
(110% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Condition (110% worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.53% fail on
Drive shafts
(30% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.52% fail on
Front drive shafts
(29% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.52% fail on Constant velocity joints (29% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.0022% fail on Drive shafts
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0.0066% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.0066% fail on Drive shafts
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0.52% fail on
Front drive shafts
(29% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.32% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.19% fail on Front
- 0.13% fail on Rear
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0.29% fail on
Suspension arms
(77% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (80% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.035% fail on Attachment
- 0.0066% fail on Condition
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0.044% fail on
Macpherson strut
(61% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.044% fail on Condition (61% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.044% fail on Front suspension joints (87% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.037% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.037% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.0088% fail on
Fluid suspension
- 0.0088% fail on Suspension unit
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0.0088% fail on
Trailing arms
(93% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.0066% fail on Condition
- 0.0022% fail on Attachment
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0.0044% fail on
Gas suspension
(7 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.0044% fail on Suspension unit (7 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.0044% fail on
Sub-frames
(86% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.0044% fail on Attachment
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0.0044% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.0044% fail on Component mounting
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0.0022% fail on
Air suspension
- 0.0022% fail on Pipes
- 0.0022% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices
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2.7% fail on
Coil springs
(17% better than other 2010 cars)
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7.8% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(42% better than other 2010 cars)
- 2.4% fail on Headlamp aim (29% better than other 2010 cars)
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1.7% fail on
Direction indicators
(12% worse than other 2010 cars)
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1.7% fail on
Flashing type
(12% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Side repeaters (180% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Individual lamps (81% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.042% fail on All direction indicators (72% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.0044% fail on Switch
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1.7% fail on
Flashing type
(12% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Registration plate lamp (65% better than other 2010 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Headlamps
(51% better than other 2010 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Headlamp (51% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.020% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.015% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.0044% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
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0.013% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
(78% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.011% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (79% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.0022% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.0022% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 0.0066% fail on Switch
- 0.0022% fail on Matched pair
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0.89% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(140% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.86% fail on Fog lamp (140% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.033% fail on Switch (160% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.0088% fail on Tell tale
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0.79% fail on
Position lamps
(73% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.47% fail on Rear lamps (20% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.32% fail on Front lamps (87% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.0088% fail on All position lamps
- 0.0022% fail on Switch
- 0.50% fail on Stop lamp (80% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Horn (39% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.072% fail on Battery (38% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.053% fail on Rear reflectors
- 0.031% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (66% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.022% fail on Electrical wiring
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0.0066% fail on
Hazard warning
(82% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.0066% fail on Lamp
- 0.0022% fail on Trailer electrical socket
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6.2% fail on
Tyres
(8.3% better than other 2010 cars)
- 3.3% fail on Condition
- 3.0% fail on Tread depth (15% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Tyre pressure monitoring system (130% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.097% fail on Size/type
- 0.055% fail on Valve stem
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3.9% fail on
Brakes
(30% better than other 2010 cars)
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2.4% fail on
Hub components
(13% better than other 2010 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Brake pads
- 0.24% fail on Brake discs (56% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.020% fail on Brake calipers (60% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.0088% fail on Brake linings
- 0.0044% fail on Brake back plates
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1.5% fail on
Brake performance
(32% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.78% fail on Rear wheels (25% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.52% fail on Parking brake performance (30% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.31% fail on Front wheels (51% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Brake imbalance (45% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.031% fail on Service brake performance (60% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.011% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.0088% fail on Brake operation
- 0.13% fail on Restricted movement
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0.088% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(84% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.046% fail on
Components
(89% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.031% fail on Hoses (69% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.011% fail on Pipes (96% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.0044% fail on Reservoirs (81% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.029% fail on Leaks
- 0.011% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp (79% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.0022% fail on Operation
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0.046% fail on
Components
(89% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.083% fail on Electronic stability system
- 0.077% fail on ABS (61% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.033% fail on
Parking brake
(91% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.033% fail on Condition (90% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.011% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.0088% fail on Cable
- 0.0022% fail on Lever
- 0.0044% fail on Additional braking devices
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0.0044% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
- 0.0022% fail on Operation
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0.0022% fail on
Components
- 0.0022% fail on Servos
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0.0022% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.0022% fail on
Pedal
- 0.0022% fail on Condition
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0.0022% fail on
Pedal
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0.0022% fail on
Full power hydraulic systems
- 0.0022% fail on Warning
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2.4% fail on
Hub components
(13% better than other 2010 cars)
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3.7% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(23% better than other 2010 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Wipers (26% better than other 2010 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Washers (36% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.37% fail on Windscreen
- 0.25% fail on Bonnet (170% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Mirrors
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1.5% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
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0.77% fail on
Fuel system
(2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.70% fail on Cap (4 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.077% fail on System
- 0.0066% fail on Pipe
- 0.60% fail on Exhaust system (36% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Emissions (55% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.081% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.77% fail on
Fuel system
(2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.43% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.43% fail on Registration plate
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0.36% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(33% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.20% fail on
Seat belts
(28% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Condition
- 0.0044% fail on Attachment
- 0.0022% fail on Requirements
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0.17% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(39% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.16% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (38% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.011% fail on Drivers airbag
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0.20% fail on
Seat belts
(28% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.27% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.19% fail on Attachment
- 0.083% fail on Condition
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0.22% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(34% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Body condition
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0.090% fail on
Doors
- 0.048% fail on Passengers other
- 0.024% fail on Passengers front
- 0.018% fail on Drivers
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0.015% fail on
Seats
(77% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.011% fail on Passengers
- 0.0044% fail on Drivers (89% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.013% fail on
Load security
- 0.0044% fail on Access panel
- 0.0044% fail on Bootlid
- 0.0022% fail on Tailgate
- 0.0022% fail on Loading door
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0.0022% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 0.0022% fail on Chassis
- 0.0022% fail on Body security
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0.070% fail on
Steering
(93% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.057% fail on
Steering system
(94% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.031% fail on Track rod end (96% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.011% fail on Steering rack (91% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.011% fail on Ball joint (83% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.0044% fail on
Free play
- 0.0044% fail on Steering rack
- 0.0022% fail on Drag link end
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0.011% fail on
Power steering
(82% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.011% fail on Electronic power steering
- 0.0044% fail on Steering operation (83% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.057% fail on
Steering system
(94% better than other 2010 cars)
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