MOT Check for VOLKSWAGEN GOLFs

The VOLKSWAGEN GOLF makes up 16,003,876 of the overall 47,194,937 VOLKSWAGEN MOT test results. Select your GOLF model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Occurs:1,510 times
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment  Occurs:1,200 times
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect c Occurs:4,073 times
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc  Occurs:6,100 times
Nearside Front coil spring fractured  Occurs:6,575 times
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc  Occurs:16,529 times
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted  Occurs:8,475 times
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:1,206 times
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ai Occurs:3,166 times
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value aii Occurs:2,743 times
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Occurs:5,407 times
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened  Occurs:1,494 times
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:13,218 times
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush  Occurs:5,070 times
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Occurs:2,532 times
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view  Occurs:2,805 times
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:1,416 times
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:1,085 times
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:10,181 times
Offside Front Side repeater not working  Occurs:7,301 times
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:2,279 times
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:2,449 times
Rear Exhaust mounting missing  Occurs:3,370 times
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:3,262 times
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Occurs:2,701 times
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