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 Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image  Occurs:11,978 times
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced  Occurs:2,994 times
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam  Occurs:5,646 times
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users  Occurs:2,778 times
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect  Occurs:3,589 times
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate  Occurs:7,422 times
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases  Occurs:37,805 times
Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c)) Occurs:2,038 times
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play  Occurs:23,944 times
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:12,925 times
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bii Occurs:2,296 times
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bii Occurs:1,067 times
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced a Occurs:1,082 times
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release  Occurs:1,241 times
Offside Rear Rear position lamp not working  Occurs:12,507 times
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking  Occurs:4,995 times
Front brake excessively fluctuating Occurs:10,154 times
Nearside Rear position lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance  Occurs:33,081 times
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released Occurs:2,022 times
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Occurs:2,361 times
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ai Occurs:1,242 times
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault e Occurs:5,405 times
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits  Occurs:132,142 times
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play  Occurs:12,200 times
Offside Front position lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating  Occurs:1,347 times
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