Volkswagen Golf Clubsport Gti Tsi S-A: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Volkswagen Golf Clubsport Gti Tsi S-A passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 16.5 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 739 individual Volkswagen Golf Clubsport Gti Tsi S-A tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate93.2%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+16.5 points
Tests analysed739
Average mileage at test25,703 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank233 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 93.2% first-time pass rate means roughly 7 in every 100 Volkswagen Golf Clubsport Gti Tsi S-As presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Volkswagen Golf Clubsport Gti Tsi S-A tested had covered 25,703 miles and was built around 2021.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Volkswagen Golf Clubsport Gti Tsi S-A sits 16.5 points above the national average, ranked 233 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

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Looking at a specific Volkswagen Golf Clubsport Gti Tsi S-A rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see recorded closing bids for damaged Volkswagen Golf Clubsport Gti Tsi S-As at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Volkswagen Golf Clubsport Gti Tsi S-A

  1. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 3.5% of tests (2.1x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 3.8% of tests (1.36x the national rate for this defect)
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.6% of tests
  4. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.4% of tests
  5. Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured and affecting the driver's view of the road or of an obligatory external mirror, 0.3% of tests (4.16x the national rate for this defect)
  6. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.3% of tests (1.46x the national rate for this defect)
  7. Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel, 0.1% of tests (2.3x the national rate for this defect)
  8. A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber, 0.1% of tests
  9. Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.1% of tests
  10. Obligatory mirror or device inoperative, excessively damaged or insecure, 0.1% of tests (1.26x the national rate for this defect)

From 739 DVSA-tracked Volkswagen Golf Clubsport Gti Tsi S-A tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 12.16% of these flagged Volkswagen Golf Clubsport Gti Tsi S-A defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Volkswagen Golf Clubsport Gti Tsi S-A

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Volkswagen Golf Clubsport Gti Tsi S-A before it actually fails on it.

  1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 19.5% of tests, also fails
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 9.2% of tests, also fails
  3. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 8% of tests
  4. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 2.3% of tests
  5. A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting, 1.6% of tests (1.52x the national rate for this advisory)
  6. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 1.5% of tests
  7. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 0.9% of tests
  8. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.5% of tests
  9. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.3% of tests
  10. Any part of the noise suppression system insecure, 0.1% of tests

From 739 DVSA-tracked Volkswagen Golf Clubsport Gti Tsi S-A tests, 2024.

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