Volkswagen Golf Life Etsi S-A
From 4,634 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements and a tyre cords visible or damaged. The top issue, a tyre seriously damaged, caused 94 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 seriously damaged | 94 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 34 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 31 |
| a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 29 |
| an srs malfunction indicator lamp (mil) indicates a system malfunction | 10 |
| a wheel with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud | 10 |
| seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended | 9 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 8 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 7 |
| number plate does not conform to the specified requirements | 7 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 93.5% | a tyre seriously damaged, a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage |
| 2020 | 92.8% | a tyre seriously damaged, a tyre cords visible or damaged |
Typical mileage
Half of all Golf Life Etsi S-As tested had between 17,518 and 33,511 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 24,602 median miles, the Golf Life Etsi S-A has 0.028 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 Life Etsi S-A MOT pass rate?
The Volkswagen Golf Life Etsi S-A has a 93.2% MOT pass rate based on 4,634 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Volkswagen Golf Life Etsi S-A?
The most common MOT failure on the Volkswagen Golf Life Etsi S-A is a tyre seriously damaged, which caused 94 failures. Other common issues include tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements.
What is the typical mileage of a Volkswagen Golf Life Etsi S-A at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Volkswagen Golf Life Etsi S-A is 24,602 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 17,518 and 33,511 miles.
Buying a used Golf Life 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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