MOT performance
Volkswagen E-Golf MOT pass rate and common failures
Across 13,089 MOT tests of the Volkswagen E-Golf in 2023–2024, 86.4% passed first time. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, Volkswagen E-Golfs failed about as often as comparable cars. The most common failure item was “condition: has ply or cords exposed”, on 3.81% of tests.
13,089 MOT tests on 6,567 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
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| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 86.4% | ±0.6 pts (95%), n = 13,089 |
| Failures vs similar cars | 0.97× | same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00 |
| Tests with a dangerous defect | 6.7% | n = 13,089 |
| Average age at test | 3.5 years | n = 13,089 |
| Median mileage at test | 28,061 miles | n = 13,089 |
| Vehicles tested | 6,567 | 2023–2024 |
Where Volkswagen E-Golfs fail
The share of MOT tests that failed on each area, and how that compares with cars of the same age, mileage and fuel.
| Area | Tests failed on it | vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 9.4% | +21% |
| Driver's view of the road | 2.0% | -24% |
| Suspension | 1.4% | -2% |
| Lights, reflectors and electrical | 1.3% | -51% |
| Brakes | 0.4% | -59% |
| Seat belts and airbags | 0.3% | +53% |
| Registration plates and VIN | 0.2% | -40% |
| Road wheels | 0.1% | -26% |
| Body, chassis and structure | 0.1% | -57% |
| Steering | 0.1% | -54% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 0.0% | -21% |
Most common failure items
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Condition: has ply or cords exposed | Tyres | 3.81% |
| Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords | Tyres | 3.00% |
| Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 1.57% |
| Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak | Suspension | 1.22% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively | Driver's view of the road | 0.81% |
| Condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure | Tyres | 0.67% |
| Condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure | Tyres | 0.62% |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid | Driver's view of the road | 0.61% |
| Headlamp aim: too low | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 0.40% |
| Washers: not working | Driver's view of the road | 0.36% |
Most common advisories
Advisories are items the tester expects to need attention soon; they don't fail the test.
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure | Tyres | 16.08% |
| Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 13.32% |
| Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak | Suspension | 9.63% |
| Non-component advisories: Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt | Other | 2.57% |
| Tread depth: tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm | Tyres | 2.25% |
Pass rate by age
| Age at test (years) | Tests | First-time pass rate | Failures vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | 9,973 | 86.7% | -4% |
| 5-6 | 1,377 | 85.5% | -20% |
Pass rate by registration year
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass rate | Failures vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,137 | 86.5% | 1.05× |
| 2019 | 7,265 | 86.5% | 0.92× |
| 2018 | 632 | 84.7% | 0.89× |
Years with fewer tests are shown for completeness; only years with enough tests have their own page.
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About this data. These are MOT test results, not a measure of mechanical reliability: a car's MOT outcome reflects its condition on the day, which depends on how it has been maintained and driven as well as how it was built. Figures cover class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans), normal tests only (retests excluded), outcomes pass, fail and pass after rectification at the station; vehicles at least 2.5 years old at test. Tests from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-30. “Compared with similar cars” means compared with the national rate for cars of the same age, mileage band and fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Makes and models are matched to 73 Auto's vehicle catalogue; tests that can't be matched are left out rather than guessed. See how the MOT figures are produced.