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 Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Occurs:4,803 times
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Occurs:1,938 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ai Occurs:3,355 times
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Occurs:1,678 times
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play  Occurs:2,167 times
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking  Occurs:3,116 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:9,973 times
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Occurs:2,153 times
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gii Occurs:6,289 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bii Occurs:2,506 times
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Occurs:7,823 times
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle  Occurs:7,338 times
Offside Front Side repeater not working aii Occurs:1,242 times
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement  Occurs:2,550 times
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced a Occurs:1,124 times
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:4,406 times
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Occurs:1,367 times
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing  Occurs:1,867 times
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced a Occurs:1,082 times
Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance  Occurs:1,445 times
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Occurs:2,863 times
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits  Occurs:132,142 times
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Occurs:4,803 times
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated  Occurs:6,691 times
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour  Occurs:3,152 times
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