Volkswagen Golf Gti MOT data by year
The Volkswagen Golf Gti appears in 1,298 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1981–2023. Its most common failure areas are tyres, lighting & signalling and suspension, and its overall pass rate is 92.2%.
1,298
MOT tests analysed
92.2%
Pass rate
7.8%
Fail rate
1981–2023
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 4.0% | 52 |
| 2 | Lighting & signalling | 3.5% | 45 |
| 3 | Suspension | 1.5% | 20 |
| 4 | Visibility | 1.2% | 15 |
| 5 | Brakes | 1.1% | 14 |
| 6 | Emissions & environmental | 0.9% | 11 |
| 7 | Body, structure & corrosion | 0.3% | 4 |
| 8 | Other defects | 0.2% | 3 |
Methodology & source. Based on 1,298 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.