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Volkswagen Golf MOT reliability
Volkswagen Golfs passed their MOT first time 75% of the time across 875,894 tests in 2025. 900,058 are still licensed in Great Britain.
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First-time pass rate
75%
MOTs analysed
875,894
Still licensed (GB)
900,058
Body type
Hatchback
Pass rate by year of first registration
In detail:
First registered
2022
2022 petrol
16,047 MOTs
Passed first time 92%. Typical mileage 24,676 (most between 17,537 and 33,569).
2022: 100% → 2023: 89% → 2024: 94% → 2025: 92%
Most common failures
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (1.6%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (1.1%)
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (0.9%)
- Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak (0.9%)
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (0.5%)
2022 hybrid
6,570 MOTs
Passed first time 92%. Typical mileage 25,644 (most between 17,526 and 36,250).
2023: 100% → 2024: 94% → 2025: 92%
Most common failures
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (2.3%)
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (1.5%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (0.9%)
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (0.5%)
- Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid (0.4%)
2022 diesel
3,118 MOTs
Passed first time 89%. Typical mileage 35,418 (most between 25,522 and 49,927).
2023: 67% → 2024: 90% → 2025: 89%
Most common failures
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (2.6%)
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (1.4%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (1.3%)
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (0.9%)
- Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak (0.8%)
Where 2022 Golfs fail
Wheels & tyres
4.2%
Visibility & wipers
1.4%
Lights & electrics
1.0%
Suspension & axles
1.0%
Brakes
0.4%
Seat belts & other equipment
0.4%
Exhaust, emissions & leaks
0.3%
Body, structure & corrosion
0.2%
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