Volkswagen Golf Active Etsi S-A
From 313 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, parking brake control missing and defective or inoperative. The top issue, a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, caused 3 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 3 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 3 |
| parking brake control missing, defective or inoperative | 1 |
| parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value | 1 |
| a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 1 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 1 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 1 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 95% | a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen |
Typical mileage
Half of all Golf Active Etsi S-As tested had between 8,744 and 25,610 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 15,412 median miles, the Golf Active Etsi S-A has 0.031 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Volkswagen models
| Volkswagen Golf | 79.1% |
| Volkswagen Polo | 73.8% |
| Volkswagen Transporter | 73.8% |
| Volkswagen Tiguan | 84.6% |
| Volkswagen Passat | 76.9% |
Common questions
What is the Volkswagen Golf Active Etsi S-A MOT pass rate?
The Volkswagen Golf Active Etsi S-A has a 95.2% MOT pass rate based on 313 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Volkswagen Golf Active Etsi S-A?
The most common MOT failure on the Volkswagen Golf Active Etsi S-A is a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, which caused 3 failures. Other common issues include wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen.
What is the typical mileage of a Volkswagen Golf Active Etsi S-A at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Volkswagen Golf Active Etsi S-A is 15,412 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 8,744 and 25,610 miles.
Buying a used Golf Active Etsi S-A?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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