Volkswagen MOT data

This dataset includes 18,163,988 MOT tests across 301 Volkswagen models, with an overall fail rate of 19.1%. Select a model for a full breakdown by year.

301
Models
18,163,988
MOT tests analysed
81.0%
Pass rate
19.1%
Fail rate

Volkswagen models

Volkswagen Golf
1980–2025 · 5,284,210 tests · Suspension
81.5%
Pass
18.6%
Fail
Volkswagen Polo
1980–2025 · 3,797,015 tests · Lighting & signalling
78.7%
Pass
21.3%
Fail
Volkswagen Transporter
1980–2024 · 1,701,644 tests · Lighting & signalling
77.6%
Pass
22.4%
Fail
Volkswagen Passat
1981–2024 · 1,228,992 tests · Suspension
79.7%
Pass
20.3%
Fail
Volkswagen Tiguan
2004–2024 · 1,061,076 tests · Suspension
85.9%
Pass
14.1%
Fail
Volkswagen Caddy
1981–2023 · 879,181 tests · Suspension
79.5%
Pass
20.4%
Fail
Volkswagen Up
2003–2025 · 665,062 tests · Lighting & signalling
88.1%
Pass
11.9%
Fail
Volkswagen Touran
2001–2025 · 480,154 tests · Suspension
78.0%
Pass
22.0%
Fail
Volkswagen Beetle
1980–2025 · 308,141 tests · Lighting & signalling
72.7%
Pass
27.3%
Fail
Volkswagen Scirocco
1980–2022 · 297,453 tests · Lighting & signalling
79.8%
Pass
20.2%
Fail
Volkswagen T-Roc
2017–2024 · 233,348 tests · Tyres
93.4%
Pass
6.6%
Fail
Volkswagen Sharan
1995–2025 · 215,578 tests · Suspension
82.5%
Pass
17.5%
Fail
Volkswagen Touareg
2003–2023 · 208,015 tests · Lighting & signalling
82.7%
Pass
17.3%
Fail
Volkswagen Fox
2003–2021 · 187,834 tests · Lighting & signalling
71.7%
Pass
28.3%
Fail
Volkswagen Caravelle
1980–2022 · 112,300 tests · Lighting & signalling
75.5%
Pass
24.5%
Fail
Volkswagen Amarok
1987–2021 · 111,799 tests · Brakes
84.5%
Pass
15.5%
Fail
Volkswagen Jetta
1980–2025 · 96,206 tests · Suspension
76.8%
Pass
23.2%
Fail
Volkswagen Eos
2006–2021 · 86,456 tests · Suspension
76.2%
Pass
23.8%
Fail
Volkswagen Cc
2001–2024 · 86,406 tests · Suspension
81.8%
Pass
18.2%
Fail
Volkswagen T-Cross
2019–2024 · 72,017 tests · Tyres
91.6%
Pass
8.4%
Fail
Volkswagen California
1982–2024 · 46,422 tests · Suspension
86.4%
Pass
13.6%
Fail
Volkswagen Bora
1998–2021 · 44,672 tests · Lighting & signalling
73.5%
Pass
26.6%
Fail
Volkswagen Lupo
1998–2021 · 43,921 tests · Lighting & signalling
73.8%
Pass
26.2%
Fail
Volkswagen Crafter
1999–2025 · 36,681 tests · Brakes
79.2%
Pass
20.8%
Fail
Volkswagen Tiguan S-A
2019–2023 · 35,981 tests · Tyres
92.5%
Pass
7.5%
Fail
Volkswagen Arteon
2017–2024 · 32,431 tests · Tyres
89.4%
Pass
10.6%
Fail
Volkswagen Tiguan Evo
2018–2021 · 30,422 tests · Tyres
92.4%
Pass
7.6%
Fail
Volkswagen Transporter T28 Startline
2019–2023 · 28,947 tests · Lighting & signalling
85.5%
Pass
14.5%
Fail
Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line S-A
2012–2024 · 28,869 tests · Tyres
92.0%
Pass
8.0%
Fail
Volkswagen Golf Evo
2019–2021 · 28,538 tests · Tyres
93.4%
Pass
6.6%
Fail
Volkswagen E-Golf
2014–2022 · 26,802 tests · Tyres
89.5%
Pass
10.5%
Fail
Volkswagen Id3
2020–2023 · 25,838 tests · Tyres
91.9%
Pass
8.1%
Fail
Volkswagen Tiguan Evo S-A
2018–2021 · 25,640 tests · Tyres
92.8%
Pass
7.2%
Fail
Volkswagen Transporter T28 Highline
2019–2024 · 24,703 tests · Suspension
88.3%
Pass
11.7%
Fail
Volkswagen Polo Evo
2020–2022 · 21,103 tests · Visibility
91.1%
Pass
8.9%
Fail
Volkswagen Golf Etsi S-A
2020–2024 · 20,212 tests · Tyres
94.0%
Pass
6.0%
Fail
Volkswagen Polo S-A
2020–2025 · 19,818 tests · Visibility
93.5%
Pass
6.5%
Fail
Volkswagen Lt
1980–2021 · 17,980 tests · Lighting & signalling
70.2%
Pass
29.8%
Fail
Volkswagen Golf Evo S-A
2019–2021 · 16,347 tests · Tyres
93.8%
Pass
6.2%
Fail
Volkswagen Unclassified
1980–2024 · 14,546 tests · Lighting & signalling
78.5%
Pass
21.5%
Fail
Volkswagen Golf R Line
2016–2024 · 14,171 tests · Tyres
92.1%
Pass
7.9%
Fail
Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line
2009–2021 · 13,716 tests · Tyres
89.9%
Pass
10.1%
Fail
Volkswagen Id4
2021–2024 · 13,417 tests · Tyres
93.2%
Pass
6.8%
Fail
Volkswagen T-Roc Evo S-A
2020–2022 · 12,681 tests · Tyres
94.9%
Pass
5.1%
Fail
Volkswagen Passat S-A
2019–2023 · 11,661 tests · Tyres
90.4%
Pass
9.6%
Fail
Volkswagen Transporter T30 Highline
2018–2024 · 11,477 tests · Suspension
87.5%
Pass
12.5%
Fail
Volkswagen T-Roc Evo
2020–2022 · 11,345 tests · Tyres
94.3%
Pass
5.7%
Fail
Volkswagen Id3 Family
2020–2023 · 11,043 tests · Tyres
92.1%
Pass
7.9%
Fail
Volkswagen Transporter T30 H-Line S-A
2019–2024 · 10,710 tests · Tyres
89.3%
Pass
10.7%
Fail
Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line 4M Sa
2019–2020 · 9,776 tests · Tyres
90.2%
Pass
9.8%
Fail
Volkswagen Golf R-Line Etsi S-A
2020–2024 · 9,427 tests · Tyres
92.9%
Pass
7.1%
Fail
Volkswagen Transporter T30 Startline
2019–2024 · 9,062 tests · Lighting & signalling
82.4%
Pass
17.6%
Fail
Volkswagen Camper.
1980–2020 · 8,965 tests · Lighting & signalling
73.9%
Pass
26.1%
Fail
Volkswagen T-Roc R-Line Evo S-A
2020–2022 · 8,862 tests · Tyres
93.7%
Pass
6.3%
Fail
Volkswagen Transporter T32 H-Line S-A
2019–2023 · 8,723 tests · Tyres
90.0%
Pass
10.0%
Fail
Volkswagen Touareg V6 Black A
2019–2023 · 8,303 tests · Tyres
92.3%
Pass
7.7%
Fail
Volkswagen Transporter T28 H-Line S-A
2019–2023 · 7,725 tests · Tyres
88.8%
Pass
11.2%
Fail
Volkswagen Corrado
1989–2021 · 7,629 tests · Lighting & signalling
79.2%
Pass
20.8%
Fail
Volkswagen Golf Gti S-A
2020–2024 · 7,612 tests · Tyres
92.5%
Pass
7.5%
Fail
Volkswagen Golf R-Line S-A
2019–2024 · 6,566 tests · Tyres
91.6%
Pass
8.4%
Fail
Volkswagen Golf S-A
2019–2024 · 6,293 tests · Tyres
91.9%
Pass
8.1%
Fail
Volkswagen Id3 1St
2020–2021 · 6,049 tests · Tyres
92.2%
Pass
7.8%
Fail
Volkswagen Phaeton
2003–2020 · 5,794 tests · Brakes
82.5%
Pass
17.5%
Fail
Volkswagen Caddy C20 Commerce
2021–2024 · 5,644 tests · Tyres
89.0%
Pass
11.0%
Fail
Volkswagen Golf Gtd S-A
2017–2024 · 5,578 tests · Tyres
91.5%
Pass
8.5%
Fail
Volkswagen Motor/Caravan
1980–2023 · 5,326 tests · Lighting & signalling
76.5%
Pass
23.5%
Fail
Volkswagen Up Gti
2019–2023 · 5,160 tests · Tyres
90.1%
Pass
9.9%
Fail
Volkswagen Id4 1St
2021–2022 · 5,148 tests · Tyres
89.3%
Pass
10.7%
Fail
Volkswagen T-Roc Black Evo Sa
2020–2022 · 5,050 tests · Tyres
94.0%
Pass
6.0%
Fail
Volkswagen Golf Gte S-A
2020–2024 · 4,888 tests · Tyres
91.3%
Pass
8.7%
Fail
Volkswagen Golf R S-A
2021–2024 · 4,822 tests · Tyres
91.8%
Pass
8.2%
Fail
Volkswagen T-Roc R S-A
2019–2023 · 4,718 tests · Tyres
94.2%
Pass
5.8%
Fail
Volkswagen Transporter T32 Bmt S-A
2018–2021 · 4,637 tests · Lighting & signalling
88.6%
Pass
11.4%
Fail
Volkswagen E-Up
2018–2023 · 4,495 tests · Tyres
94.2%
Pass
5.9%
Fail
Volkswagen T-Roc S-A
2022–2024 · 4,160 tests · Tyres
94.7%
Pass
5.3%
Fail
Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace S-A
2018–2024 · 4,146 tests · Visibility
85.5%
Pass
14.5%
Fail
Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace
2018–2023 · 3,845 tests · Visibility
87.5%
Pass
12.5%
Fail
Volkswagen Transporter S-A
2019–2024 · 3,829 tests · Tyres
88.6%
Pass
11.4%
Fail
Volkswagen Transporter T32 Highline
2019–2023 · 3,788 tests · Tyres
89.1%
Pass
10.9%
Fail
Volkswagen Polo United
2020–2021 · 3,755 tests · Visibility
92.9%
Pass
7.1%
Fail
Volkswagen T-Roc R-Line S-A
2022–2024 · 3,734 tests · Tyres
94.4%
Pass
5.6%
Fail
Volkswagen Tiguan Navigation Evo
2018–2019 · 3,444 tests · Tyres
92.7%
Pass
7.3%
Fail
Volkswagen Passat R-Line S-A
2019–2023 · 3,424 tests · Tyres
91.9%
Pass
8.1%
Fail
Volkswagen Move-Up
2012–2015 · 3,407 tests · Lighting & signalling
89.0%
Pass
11.0%
Fail
Volkswagen Up Black
2020–2023 · 3,116 tests · Tyres
92.8%
Pass
7.2%
Fail
Volkswagen Multivan Phev S-A
2022–2024 · 3,023 tests · Lighting & signalling
96.3%
Pass
3.7%
Fail
Volkswagen Transporter T32 H-Ln 4M Sa
2019–2023 · 3,008 tests · Tyres
89.3%
Pass
10.7%
Fail
Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace 4M S-A
2018–2021 · 3,005 tests · Tyres
90.8%
Pass
9.3%
Fail
Volkswagen Passat Evo S-A
2019–2023 · 2,974 tests · Tyres
91.3%
Pass
8.7%
Fail
Volkswagen T-Roc R-Line Evo
2020–2022 · 2,935 tests · Tyres
93.5%
Pass
6.5%
Fail
Volkswagen T-Roc Black Evo
2020–2022 · 2,761 tests · Tyres
94.2%
Pass
5.8%
Fail
Volkswagen California Ocean S-A
2020–2023 · 2,719 tests · Tyres
92.9%
Pass
7.1%
Fail
Volkswagen Taigo
2022–2025 · 2,703 tests · Tyres
90.3%
Pass
9.7%
Fail
Volkswagen Id3 Business
2020–2021 · 2,460 tests · Tyres
92.7%
Pass
7.3%
Fail
Volkswagen Passat Evo
2019–2022 · 2,436 tests · Tyres
92.7%
Pass
7.3%
Fail
Volkswagen Golf R-Line Evo Sa
2019–2021 · 2,404 tests · Tyres
93.6%
Pass
6.4%
Fail
Volkswagen T-Roc Black
2020–2022 · 2,388 tests · Tyres
93.5%
Pass
6.5%
Fail
Volkswagen Id3 Tour
2020–2023 · 2,375 tests · Tyres
91.7%
Pass
8.3%
Fail
Volkswagen Tiguan Sa
2020–2023 · 2,268 tests · Tyres
95.0%
Pass
5.0%
Fail
Volkswagen Caravelle Executive S-A
2019–2023 · 2,209 tests · Tyres
87.4%
Pass
12.6%
Fail
Volkswagen T-Cross Black
2021–2024 · 2,147 tests · Tyres
93.5%
Pass
6.5%
Fail
Volkswagen Caddy Maxi C20 Commerce +
2021–2023 · 2,122 tests · Tyres
85.8%
Pass
14.2%
Fail
Volkswagen High Up
2013–2015 · 2,094 tests · Brakes
88.3%
Pass
11.7%
Fail
Volkswagen Taigo R-Line S-A
2022–2023 · 1,990 tests · Tyres
92.4%
Pass
7.6%
Fail
Volkswagen Polo United Evo
2020–2021 · 1,954 tests · Visibility
92.9%
Pass
7.1%
Fail
Volkswagen Tr-Porter
2006–2015 · 1,951 tests · Lighting & signalling
81.3%
Pass
18.7%
Fail
Volkswagen Multivan
1980–2022 · 1,946 tests · Lighting & signalling
72.6%
Pass
27.4%
Fail
Volkswagen T-Cross S-A
2019–2023 · 1,916 tests · Brakes
93.2%
Pass
6.8%
Fail
Volkswagen Golf R-Line Evo
2019–2020 · 1,899 tests · Tyres
92.6%
Pass
7.4%
Fail
Volkswagen Camper Van
1980–2021 · 1,868 tests · Lighting & signalling
75.4%
Pass
24.6%
Fail
Volkswagen T-Cross R-Line Evo S-A
2020–2023 · 1,848 tests · Tyres
92.9%
Pass
7.1%
Fail
Volkswagen Golf E-Hybrid S-A
2021–2023 · 1,843 tests · Tyres
93.9%
Pass
6.1%
Fail
Volkswagen Id.3
2020–2025 · 1,826 tests · Tyres
91.5%
Pass
8.5%
Fail
Volkswagen Golf Gt S-A
2019–2021 · 1,819 tests · Tyres
93.5%
Pass
6.5%
Fail
Volkswagen Golf Gt
2001–2021 · 1,750 tests · Tyres
90.9%
Pass
9.1%
Fail
Volkswagen Sharan S-A
2018–2021 · 1,750 tests · Tyres
89.4%
Pass
10.6%
Fail
Volkswagen Golf Clubsport Gti S-A
2020–2023 · 1,734 tests · Tyres
94.2%
Pass
5.8%
Fail
Volkswagen Golf Gt Evo S-A
2019–2021 · 1,702 tests · Tyres
94.2%
Pass
5.8%
Fail
Volkswagen Amarok Aventura V6 4M A
2019–2020 · 1,699 tests · Brakes
89.0%
Pass
10.9%
Fail
Volkswagen T-Cross United
2020–2021 · 1,671 tests · Tyres
92.2%
Pass
7.8%
Fail
Volkswagen Tiguan R S-A
2021–2023 · 1,625 tests · Tyres
91.5%
Pass
8.6%
Fail
Volkswagen Id5 Pro Performance
2022–2024 · 1,599 tests · Tyres
91.9%
Pass
8.1%
Fail
Volkswagen Transporter T30
2019–2023 · 1,584 tests · Suspension
73.1%
Pass
26.9%
Fail
Volkswagen Id4 Family
2021–2024 · 1,576 tests · Tyres
90.2%
Pass
9.8%
Fail
Volkswagen Caddy C20 Commerce Pro
2021–2023 · 1,551 tests · Tyres
89.9%
Pass
10.1%
Fail
Volkswagen T-Porter
1988–2018 · 1,544 tests · Lighting & signalling
78.6%
Pass
21.4%
Fail
Volkswagen Id5 Pro
2022–2025 · 1,525 tests · Tyres
92.1%
Pass
7.9%
Fail
Volkswagen Up R-Line
2020–2023 · 1,506 tests · Tyres
93.2%
Pass
6.8%
Fail
Volkswagen Caddy Maxi C20 S-A
2021–2025 · 1,495 tests · Tyres
90.1%
Pass
9.9%
Fail
Volkswagen Crafter Cr35 Trendline
2018–2024 · 1,451 tests · Lighting & signalling
90.2%
Pass
9.8%
Fail
Volkswagen Tiguan Aspace R-Line 4M Sa
2018–2023 · 1,426 tests · Tyres
88.1%
Pass
11.9%
Fail
Volkswagen T25
1980–2019 · 1,352 tests · Lighting & signalling
72.1%
Pass
27.9%
Fail
Volkswagen Golf Gt Evo
2019–2020 · 1,337 tests · Tyres
93.6%
Pass
6.4%
Fail
Volkswagen Transporter Shuttle
1990–2021 · 1,328 tests · Lighting & signalling
82.7%
Pass
17.3%
Fail
Volkswagen Transporter T32 Startline
2019–2023 · 1,310 tests · Suspension
85.8%
Pass
14.2%
Fail
Volkswagen Golf Gti
1981–2023 · 1,298 tests · Tyres
92.2%
Pass
7.8%
Fail
Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace R-Line S-A
2018–2024 · 1,285 tests · Tyres
87.5%
Pass
12.5%
Fail
Volkswagen T-Roc R-Line
2021–2025 · 1,283 tests · Lighting & signalling
93.8%
Pass
6.2%
Fail
Volkswagen Id3 Max
2020–2023 · 1,275 tests · Tyres
91.2%
Pass
8.8%
Fail
Volkswagen California Ocean 4M S-A
2020–2023 · 1,229 tests · Tyres
91.2%
Pass
8.8%
Fail
Volkswagen Polo United S-A
2020–2021 · 1,172 tests · Visibility
94.1%
Pass
5.9%
Fail
Volkswagen T-Roc United Evo S-A
2020–2021 · 1,170 tests · Tyres
94.8%
Pass
5.2%
Fail
Volkswagen Amarok Black Ed V6 4Mot A
2019–2021 · 1,150 tests · Brakes
89.3%
Pass
10.7%
Fail
Volkswagen Caddy C20 Commerce Pro S-A
2021–2023 · 1,147 tests · Tyres
89.7%
Pass
10.3%
Fail
Volkswagen Taigo S-A
2022–2025 · 1,117 tests · Brakes
91.8%
Pass
8.2%
Fail
Volkswagen Campervan
1980–2020 · 1,094 tests · Lighting & signalling
72.8%
Pass
27.2%
Fail
Volkswagen California Coast S-A
2019–2022 · 1,066 tests · Suspension
93.7%
Pass
6.3%
Fail
Volkswagen Arteon R-Line S-A
2020–2020 · 1,007 tests · Tyres
86.5%
Pass
13.5%
Fail

Methodology & source. Based on 18,163,988 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.