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Volkswagen E-GOLF - 2019

104.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2019 is 108.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen E-GOLF, model year 2019. Sample size: 3,882 cars, 7,685 tests and 8,023 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 3,882 cars

The 2019 Volkswagen E-Golf has a slightly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car from the same year, with 104 defects per 100 vehicles versus 106. This model shows particularly strong performance in categories such as brakes, steering, and body structure, with significantly lower defect rates in these areas than the average. However, it does experience higher issues related to wheels, suspension, and axles, which stands out as a notable concern. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase with higher mileage, particularly in the 124,000+ miles category, where the E-Golf shows a sharp rise. Overall, while the E-Golf excels in various aspects, attention is needed for its suspension and axle components.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 3,882 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 80.0% better
12.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
Steering
▲ 89.3% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • Steering linkage fouling any part of the vehicle
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 42.0% better
8.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 65.8% better
5.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
  • A lens defective: which has no effect on emitted light
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 60.2% worse
180.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 100 tests
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 80.0% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▲ 33.3% better
1.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt:
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▲ 98.0% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 300 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,940
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,763
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,759
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 389
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 277
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 246
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 205
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 172
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 165
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 98

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 389
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 246
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 205
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 165
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 12