Across 6,566 MOT tests of the Volkswagen e-Golf in the DfT's 2023 MOT data (initial tests, retests excluded), 13.4% failed — about 1 in 7. The parts that fail most are tyres (9.6% of tests), wipers, windscreen and mirrors (2.1%), lights and electrics (1.4%) and suspension (1.1%).
Allowing for age and mileage, the Volkswagen e-Golf has 7% more MOT failures than the average car of the same age and mileage.
The MOT checks safety and emissions items — brakes, suspension, steering, lights, tyres, body structure and exhaust emissions. It does not test engines, gearboxes or most electronics, so those faults only show up here when they cause an emissions failure or a leak.
e-Golf (2014–2020)
MOT: 13.4% of 6,566 initial tests failed — 7% more failures than the average car of the same age and mileage
| # | Part / area | Share of MOT tests failing |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | tyres | 9.6% |
| 2 | wipers, windscreen and mirrors | 2.1% |
| 3 | lights and electrics | 1.4% |
| 4 | suspension | 1.1% |
Questions
What fails most on a Volkswagen e-Golf at MOT?
The most common MOT failure is tyres: 9.6% of Volkswagen e-Golf MOT tests in the 2023 data failed on tyres. Next come wipers, windscreen and mirrors (2.1%) and lights and electrics (1.4%).
How often does a Volkswagen e-Golf fail its MOT?
13.4% of Volkswagen e-Golf MOT tests in the 2023 data failed (about 1 in 7), counting initial tests only, across 6,566 tests. Allowing for age and mileage, that is 7% more MOT failures than the average car of the same age and mileage.
Is the Volkswagen e-Golf reliable?
On MOT results, the Volkswagen e-Golf has 7% more MOT failures than the average car of the same age and mileage. MOT data covers safety and emissions items, not engines or gearboxes.
Does this Volkswagen e-Golf data cover engine and gearbox problems?
No. The MOT checks safety and emissions items — brakes, suspension, steering, lights, tyres, body structure and exhaust emissions. It does not test engines, gearboxes or most electronics, so those faults only show up here when they cause an emissions failure or a leak.