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MOT History from tests of electric VOLKSWAGEN E-GOLFs year 2018

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mot history
Pass percent:90.08%
(The average a electric VOLKSWAGEN E-GOLF year 2018 passes without issue)
Based on:1,320 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment30
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively27
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak20
Windscreen washer not working 10
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak10
Registration plate issues3
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))3
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Both (5.3.2 (b))2
Registration plate lamp issues2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))1
Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))1
Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))1
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Bolt damaged (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))1
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))1
Offside Rear Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))1
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working both not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both front gaiter split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))1
Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Both (5.3.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury PRS, damaged headlamp unit cover has a sharp edge, applied tape masking damage (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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