Volkswagen Golf Life Tdi S-A
From 513 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a tyre seriously damaged, a wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting and wiper blade defective. The top issue, a tyre seriously damaged, caused 8 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 | 8 |
| a wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting | 6 |
| wiper blade defective | 4 |
| engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction | 3 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 3 |
| a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 3 |
| windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view | 2 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 2 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 2 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 2 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 94.9% | a tyre seriously damaged, engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction |
Typical mileage
Half of all Golf Life Tdi S-As tested had between 28,542 and 44,890 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 36,755 median miles, the Golf Life Tdi S-A has 0.015 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 Tdi S-A MOT pass rate?
The Volkswagen Golf Life Tdi S-A has a 94.5% MOT pass rate based on 513 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Volkswagen Golf Life Tdi S-A?
The most common MOT failure on the Volkswagen Golf Life Tdi S-A is a tyre seriously damaged, which caused 8 failures. Other common issues include a wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting.
What is the typical mileage of a Volkswagen Golf Life Tdi S-A at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Volkswagen Golf Life Tdi S-A is 36,755 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 28,542 and 44,890 miles.
Buying a used Golf Life 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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