Volkswagen Golf GTD Tdi S-A: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Volkswagen Golf GTD Tdi S-A passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 13.4 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 2,005 individual Volkswagen Golf GTD Tdi S-A tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate90.1%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+13.4 points
Tests analysed2,005
Average mileage at test35,883 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank681 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 90.1% first-time pass rate means roughly 10 in every 100 Volkswagen Golf GTD Tdi 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 GTD Tdi S-A tested had covered 35,883 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 GTD Tdi S-A sits 13.4 points above the national average, ranked 681 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 GTD Tdi 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 GTD Tdi S-As at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Volkswagen Golf GTD Tdi S-A

  1. A tyre seriously damaged, 3.9% of tests (1.4x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 2% of tests (1.19x the national rate for this defect)
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 2.3% of tests
  4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.5% of tests
  5. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.8% of tests
  6. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.8% of tests
  7. Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator, 0.5% of tests (2.51x the national rate for this defect)
  8. An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.5% of tests
  9. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.5% of tests (2.44x the national rate for this defect)
  10. 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, 0.3% of tests (1.29x the national rate for this defect)

From 2,000 DVSA-tracked Volkswagen Golf GTD Tdi S-A tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 10.38% of these flagged Volkswagen Golf GTD Tdi 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 GTD Tdi 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 GTD Tdi S-A before it actually fails on it.

  1. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 6.7% of tests (1.7x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  2. A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting, 1.6% of tests (1.55x the national rate for this advisory)
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 21.2% of tests, also fails
  4. A tyre seriously damaged, 10.8% of tests, also fails
  5. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 8.8% of tests, also fails
  6. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 4.7% of tests
  7. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 1.9% of tests
  8. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.5% of tests
  9. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.3% of tests
  10. Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark, 0.2% of tests (2.57x the national rate for this advisory)

From 2,000 DVSA-tracked Volkswagen Golf GTD Tdi S-A tests, 2024.

Volkswagen Golf GTD Tdi S-A pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Volkswagen Golf GTD Tdi S-A year:

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