MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Volkswagen : Golf : 2011
Volkswagen Golf 2011
Tests: 51,175
Pass rate: 65.22%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. | 5.3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 19% |
| 2 | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. | 5.3.1(b)(i) | Major | 16% |
| 3 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 11% |
| 4 | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. | 5.2.3(d)(ii) | Dangerous | 10% |
| 5 | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 8% |
| 6 | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. | 1.1.13(a)(ii) | Dangerous | 8% |
| 7 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 8% |
| 8 | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. | 1.4.2(a)(i) | Major | 7% |
| 9 | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.4.1(a)(ii) | Major | 7% |
| 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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