Volkswagen Golf S Tsi
From 217 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm and a wheel distorted or worn to the extent the wheel or tyre is likely to become detached. The top issue, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, caused 10 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.
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 10 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 4 |
| a wheel distorted or worn to the extent the wheel or tyre is likely to become detached | 4 |
| a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 3 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 3 |
| a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 2 |
| brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured | 1 |
| lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer | 1 |
| a seat belt or flexible stalk damaged | 1 |
| a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 1 |
How serious are these failures?
Not all MOT failures are equal. 36.7% of failures are serious: 23.3% are safety issues (brakes, steering, tyre damage) and 13.3% could actually leave you stranded. That's close to the 44.4% average across all models. When it does fail, the average repair bill is around £103.
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 85% | tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm |
Typical mileage
Half of all Golf S Tsis tested had between 30,965 and 53,137 miles on the clock.
At 40,604 median miles, the Golf S Tsi has 0.036 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 S Tsi MOT pass rate?
The Volkswagen Golf S Tsi has a 85.3% MOT pass rate based on 217 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Volkswagen Golf S Tsi?
The most common MOT failure on the Volkswagen Golf S Tsi is tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, which caused 10 failures. Other common issues include a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm.
What is the typical mileage of a Volkswagen Golf S Tsi at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Volkswagen Golf S Tsi is 40,604 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 30,965 and 53,137 miles.
Buying a used Golf S Tsi?
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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