Volkswagen Golf MOT Results

Registered in 2019

91.5% pass rate

from 2,619 tests in 2021

(18% better than other 2019 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 2019 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Golf is unusually good or bad.

2.7% fail on Tyres
- 1.8% fail on Condition
- 0.95% fail on Tread depth
2.3% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (32% better than other 2019 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 1.2% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 0.038% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 0.46% fail on Headlamps
  - 0.46% fail on Headlamp
- 0.34% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
  - 0.34% fail on Rear fog lamp
    - 0.34% fail on Rear fog lamp
- 0.23% fail on Stop lamp
- 0.15% fail on Direction indicators
  - 0.15% fail on Flashing type
    - 0.076% fail on Individual direction indicators
    - 0.076% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.076% fail on Electrical equipment
  - 0.076% fail on Horn
- 0.038% fail on Reversing lamps
  - 0.038% fail on Reversing lamps
- 0.038% fail on Rear reflectors
- 0.038% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
  - 0.038% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
1.6% fail on Visibility
- 0.99% fail on Wipers
- 0.38% fail on Washers (55% better than other 2019 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Condition of glass
  - 0.15% fail on Windscreen
  - 0.038% fail on Window
- 0.076% fail on Bonnet (5 times worse than other 2019 cars)
1.1% fail on Suspension
- 0.53% fail on Anti-roll bars
  - 0.42% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (200% worse than other 2019 cars)
  - 0.11% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.38% fail on Suspension arms
  - 0.23% fail on Ball joint dust cover (3 times worse than other 2019 cars)
  - 0.076% fail on Suspension arm (14 times worse than other 2019 cars)
  - 0.076% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.11% fail on Shock absorbers
- 0.076% fail on Springs
  - 0.076% fail on Coil springs
    - 0.076% fail on Coil spring
- 0.038% fail on Wheel bearings
- 0.038% fail on Other suspension component
  - 0.038% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.038% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
0.84% fail on Brakes
- 0.53% fail on Mechanical brake components
  - 0.42% fail on Brake linings and pads
    - 0.42% fail on Brake pads
  - 0.11% fail on Brake discs and drums
    - 0.11% fail on Brake discs
- 0.31% fail on Brake performance
  - 0.19% fail on Service brake performance
    - 0.19% fail on Rbt
      - 0.15% fail on Service brake performance
      - 0.038% fail on Service brake imbalance
  - 0.076% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
    - 0.076% fail on Rbt (sp)
  - 0.038% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
    - 0.038% fail on Rbt (sp)
      - 0.038% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.038% fail on Air and vacuum systems
  - 0.038% fail on Servos
- 0.038% fail on Rigid brake pipes
- 0.038% fail on Flexible brake hoses
- 0.038% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
  - 0.038% fail on Anti-lock braking system
0.50% fail on Body, chassis, structure
- 0.38% fail on Transmission (170% worse than other 2019 cars)
  - 0.38% fail on Drive shafts (190% worse than other 2019 cars)
    - 0.38% fail on Joints (190% worse than other 2019 cars)
- 0.038% fail on Bumpers
- 0.038% fail on Body
  - 0.038% fail on Other body component
- 0.038% fail on Boot lid
  - 0.038% fail on Boot lid condition
0.46% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 0.46% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 0.42% fail on Spark ignition
    - 0.19% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    - 0.11% fail on Catalyst emissions
    - 0.076% fail on Non catalyst emissions (7 times worse than other 2019 cars)
    - 0.076% fail on Emissions not tested
  - 0.038% fail on Compression ignition
    - 0.038% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
0.34% fail on Steering
- 0.23% fail on Steering linkage components
  - 0.23% fail on Track rod end
- 0.11% fail on Steering gear
  - 0.11% fail on Steering rack
0.15% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 0.15% fail on Seat belts
  - 0.076% fail on Prescribed areas (8 times worse than other 2019 cars)
  - 0.076% fail on Condition
0.11% fail on Identification of the vehicle
- 0.11% fail on Registration plates
0.11% fail on Road Wheels
- 0.11% fail on Attachment