Hybrid Volkswagen Golf: MOT pass rate
86.5% of hybrid Volkswagen Golfs pass the MOT first time, measured across 9,378 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 62,324.
Hybrid against the other Volkswagen Golf versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 74.7% | 418,156 |
| Petrol | 80.3% | 402,617 |
| Hybrid | 86.5% | 9,378 |
| Electric | 87.8% | 811 |
| All Volkswagen Golf | 77.5% | 830,977 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Hybrids sidestep most emissions failures and tend to do lighter urban miles, though the extra weight tells on tyres and brakes.
On the Volkswagen Golf specifically, electric is the strongest at 87.8%, and this hybrid version sits 9 points above the 77.5% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The hybrid Volkswagen Golf is the stronger side of this model on MOT data. Still judge the individual car, but the fuel type is a mild point in its favour. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average hybrid Volkswagen Golf had covered 62,324 miles at test, against 110,181 for the diesel and 77,612 for the petrol and 47,906 for the electric. That is around average, so condition and service history will tell you more than the odometer does.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Volkswagen Golf page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Volkswagen Golf fuel types
- Diesel Volkswagen Golf - 74.7%
- Petrol Volkswagen Golf - 80.3%
- Electric Volkswagen Golf - 87.8%