Volkswagen Golf Match Tsi reliability and MOT data
Time Period & Model
Time period snapshot: Last 5 years
Manufacturer: Volkswagen
Model: Golf Match Tsi
Model reliability rank
50
MOT-based rank from 1,222 selected-period tests.
Overall MOT pass rate
85.7%
Share of this model's 1,222 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
53.5 mpg
CO2 emission
125 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 6
Tax cost
£200/yr
Average vehicle miles
77,013
Moderate average mileage in the current pool.
Life expectancy miles
98,338
Lower mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
10.1
Average age sits in the mid-fleet band.
Market share
0.03%
0.03% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
11,961
239 valid MOT, 11,722 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
1,222
1,222 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Scarce
11,961On the road
Insight summary
Volkswagen Golf Match Tsi is a scarce model in this snapshot, with 11,961 represented vehicles and 0.03% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 85.7% from 1,222 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 50. The current pool shows an average of 77,013 miles and an average age of 10.1 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 98,338 miles. Petrol leads the fuel split, followed by other, and the most frequent defect themes are tyre condition, braking components and emissions not tested attempted test but aborted due to almost running away. The practical read is that the Volkswagen Golf Match Tsi looks like a solid used-car baseline rather than a rare find, with age, mileage and common wear items doing most of the explaining.
Fuel type breakdown (by model)
| Fuel | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| PETROL | 11,813 |
| OTHER | 148 |
Euro NCAP Safety
Adult
80%
Children
86%
Pedestrian
85%
Safety systems
79%
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
| Defect | Count |
|---|---|
| Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) | 3 |
| Brake performance unable to be tested Brake pipes heavily corroded and possibly burst under brake performance test (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested attempted test but aborted due to almost running away (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Emissions unable to be completed vehicle running conditions unacceptable (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both bottom arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken top (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
01
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
13.3% of displayed top 25
4
02
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
10.0% of displayed top 25
3
03
Brake performance unable to be tested Brake pipes heavily corroded and possibly burst under brake performance test (1.2.1 (g))
3.3% of displayed top 25
1
04
Emissions not tested attempted test but aborted due to almost running away (8.2.2.2 (e))
3.3% of displayed top 25
1
05
Emissions unable to be completed vehicle running conditions unacceptable (8.2.1.2 (d))
3.3% of displayed top 25
1
06
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
3.3% of displayed top 25
1
07
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))
3.3% of displayed top 25
1
08
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3.3% of displayed top 25
1
09
Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both bottom arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3.3% of displayed top 25
1
10
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
3.3% of displayed top 25
1
11
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
3.3% of displayed top 25
1
12
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3.3% of displayed top 25
1
13
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken top (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3.3% of displayed top 25
1
14
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
3.3% of displayed top 25
1
15
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
3.3% of displayed top 25
1
16
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
3.3% of displayed top 25
1
17
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
3.3% of displayed top 25
1
18
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
3.3% of displayed top 25
1
19
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
3.3% of displayed top 25
1
20
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
3.3% of displayed top 25
1
21
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
3.3% of displayed top 25
1
22
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
3.3% of displayed top 25
1
23
Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
3.3% of displayed top 25
1
24
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
3.3% of displayed top 25
1
25
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3.3% of displayed top 25
1
Last 5 years
Reliability rank breakdown
Volkswagen Golf Match Tsi reliability, calculated from MOT results for this static model view.