MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Volkswagen : Golf
Volkswagen Golf
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1975 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1976 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1977 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1978 | 5 | 100% | n/a |
| 1979 | 12 | 83.33% | Horn not working. |
| 1980 | 17 | 82.35% | Direction indicator lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with requirements. |
| 1981 | 36 | 80.56% | Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. |
| 1982 | 123 | 76.42% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1983 | 747 | 76.84% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1984 | 188 | 72.34% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1985 | 241 | 65.56% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1986 | 326 | 69.02% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1987 | 441 | 71.2% | Horn not working. |
| 1988 | 651 | 68.66% | Brakes out of balance across an axle. |
| 1989 | 1,158 | 69.17% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1990 | 1,535 | 70.1% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 1991 | 1,582 | 70.1% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 1992 | 543 | 67.22% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 1993 | 264 | 64.02% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 1994 | 295 | 63.73% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 1995 | 496 | 61.09% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1996 | 938 | 64.07% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 1997 | 962 | 64.66% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 1998 | 1,403 | 56.52% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 1999 | 3,004 | 54.93% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2000 | 5,059 | 55.11% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2001 | 8,995 | 55.55% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2002 | 15,683 | 55.43% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2003 | 18,439 | 55.88% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2004 | 14,815 | 49.38% | Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction. |
| 2005 | 22,815 | 53.04% | Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. |
| 2006 | 32,626 | 53.48% | Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. |
| 2007 | 43,547 | 57.12% | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. |
| 2008 | 43,131 | 58.98% | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. |
| 2009 | 45,859 | 62.71% | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. |
| 2010 | 46,280 | 62.6% | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. |
| 2011 | 51,175 | 65.22% | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. |
| 2012 | 52,026 | 69.73% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2013 | 55,043 | 76.95% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2014 | 64,425 | 80.18% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2015 | 67,703 | 83.48% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2016 | 65,474 | 85.86% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2017 | 70,117 | 86.57% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2018 | 62,186 | 88.1% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2019 | 54,277 | 89.14% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2020 | 40,422 | 91.03% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2021 | 3,400 | 90.71% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2022 | 19 | 89.47% | Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or not working |
| 2023 | 20 | 95% | Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or not working |
| 2024 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 898,509
Average Volkswagen Golf pass rate: 73.63%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. | 5.3.1(b)(i) | Major | 12% |
| 2 | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. | 5.2.3(d)(ii) | Dangerous | 11% |
| 3 | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. | 5.3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 10% |
| 4 | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 10% |
| 5 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 9% |
| 6 | Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. | 6.1.7(g)(ii) | Major | 7% |
| 7 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 7% |
| 8 | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. | 1.1.13(a)(ii) | Dangerous | 7% |
| 9 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 6% |
| 10 | Shock absorber disfunctional or leaking severely. | 5.3.2(b) | Major | 6% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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