Volkswagen Golf Gt Edition Tdi S-A
From 817 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a tyre cords visible or damaged, a tyre seriously damaged and tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements. The top issue, a tyre cords visible or damaged, caused 14 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 tyre cords visible or damaged | 14 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 13 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 11 |
| a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 5 |
| a tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. this includes any lifting of the tread rubber | 3 |
| a 13 pin trailer socket not functioning at all | 2 |
| a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 2 |
| excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution. | 1 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 1 |
| a wheel bearing excessively rough | 1 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 92.6% | a tyre cords visible or damaged, a tyre seriously damaged |
Typical mileage
Half of all Golf Gt Edition Tdi S-As tested had between 27,713 and 46,863 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 35,765 median miles, the Golf Gt Edition Tdi S-A has 0.02 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 Gt Edition Tdi S-A MOT pass rate?
The Volkswagen Golf Gt Edition Tdi S-A has a 92.8% MOT pass rate based on 817 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Volkswagen Golf Gt Edition Tdi S-A?
The most common MOT failure on the Volkswagen Golf Gt Edition Tdi S-A is a tyre cords visible or damaged, which caused 14 failures. Other common issues include a tyre seriously damaged.
What is the typical mileage of a Volkswagen Golf Gt Edition Tdi S-A at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Volkswagen Golf Gt Edition Tdi S-A is 35,765 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 27,713 and 46,863 miles.
Buying a used Golf Gt Edition Tdi 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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