Volkswagen E Golf MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Volkswagen E Golf took 6,572 MOT tests in Britain and passed 87% of them first time, above the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 6,572
- First-time pass rate
- 87%
- All cars
- 71%
What the E Golf fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Tyres9.6% (all cars 6.4%)
- Visibility2.1% (all cars 4.8%)
- Lights and electrics1.4% (all cars 11.3%)
- Suspension1.1% (all cars 9.0%)
- Seat belts and airbags0.4% (all cars 1.0%)
- Brakes0.3% (all cars 6.8%)
- Number plates and VIN0.2% (all cars 0.4%)
- Steering0.1% (all cars 1.8%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Tyres, condition: has ply or cords exposed 4.1%
- Tyres, condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 3.0%
- Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5%
- Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak 0.9%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 0.9%
- Tyres, condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 0.7%
- Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid 0.7%
- Tyres, condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 0.5%
Most common advisories
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 16.1%
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 15.0%
- Shock absorbers: has light misting of oil 7.9%
- Non-component advisories: Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2.6%
- Tyres, condition: has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1.5%
- Non-component advisories: Nail in tyre 1.5%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 1.4%
- Non-component advisories: Items removed from driver's view prior to test 0.6%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 310 | 82% |
| 2019 | 3,644 | 87% |
| 2020 | 2,609 | 87% |
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 3 years | 22,984 miles |
| 4 years | 29,041 miles |
| 5 years | 37,658 miles |
Check a particular E Golf
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
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Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.