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Volkswagen GOLF - 2002

382.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2002 is 375.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen GOLF, model year 2002. Sample size: 14,717 cars, 31,900 tests and 122,148 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 14,717 cars

The 2002 Volkswagen Golf has an overall defect rate of 383 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly above the average of 374 per 100, indicating a 2.3% increase in defects compared to similar models of that year. Notably, as mileage increases, the defect rate also rises, particularly in the highest mileage category (over 124,000 miles), where the Golf shows a significant rate of 509 defects. This model performs better than average in the categories of Lights & Electrics and Equipment, with a reduction of defects by 36% and 32% respectively. However, it has higher defect rates in Brakes and Steering, with a notable increase of 20% and 48% compared to the average. Overall, while the Golf has strengths in certain areas, it requires attention in specific safety-related components.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 14,717 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 22.3% worse
204.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 167.0 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 46.6% worse
37.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▼ 3.4% worse
30.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.6 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 35.8% better
61.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 96.0 / 100 tests
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 3.1% better
286.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 295.2 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 5.5% worse
72.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 33.6% better
9.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 18.8% worse
63.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 53.6 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 537 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)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9,638
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9,387
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9,085
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,768
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,629
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,857
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,359
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,199
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,799
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,880

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,475
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,383
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,261
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,067
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 913
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 784
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 769
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 764
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 748
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 678