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Volkswagen Golf

3 generations // 2003-2020
┌─ Overview ────────────────────────────────────────┐
Segment: mainstream
Fuel: petrol
MPG range: 36-48
Insurance group: 17-18
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Golf Mk5 (2003-2009)

mainstreampetrol36 mpgins. grp 18115-200 bhp0-60: 9s
Running
~£1637/yr
Deprec.
> Typical values (~20yr old)
Low mi (126k)£4.2k
Avg mi (180k)£2.9k
High mi (252k)£500
> Top failure modes
[HIGH]Dual mass flywheel~80k mi£700-1200
[MED]PCV valve~70k mi£150-300
[MED]Coil springs~122k mi£100-200
[MED]Exhaust system~127k mi£150-400
[MED]Ball joints~127k mi£80-180
[CRIT]Timing belt + water pump~80k mi£400-650
> Failure rate by mileage
suspension▁▁▁▁▂▂▃▄▄▅▅▆▆▇▇▇█▇▇██21.3%
electrical▁▁▂▂▂▃▄▄▅▅▆▆▆▇▇▇█████17.3%
brakes▃▁▁▁▂▂▃▄▄▅▅▅▅▆▇▇▇▇▇█▇15.2%
0k100k200k+
Reliability factor: 0.85

Golf Mk6 (2008-2013)

mainstreampetrol44 mpgins. grp 17105-140 bhp0-60: 9.5s
Running
~£1712/yr
Deprec.
> Typical values (~15yr old)
Low mi (95k)£5.4k
Avg mi (135k)£4.4k
High mi (189k)£2.2k
> Top failure modes
[HIGH]Injectors (TDI)~90k mi£300-600
[MED]Water pump~65k mi£250-450
[MED]Coil springs~106k mi£100-200
[MED]Shock absorbers~109k mi£150-350
[MED]Ball joints~112k mi£80-180
[CRIT]Timing chain tensioner~70k mi£800-1500
> Failure rate by mileage
suspension▂▁▂▂▂▃▃▄▄▅▅▆▆▇▇▇▇████15.7%
brakes▁▁▁▂▃▃▄▄▅▅▆▆▆▆▇▇▇██▇█9.6%
tyres▅▁▁▁▃▃▃▄▅▅▆▆▆▆▇▆█▇▇▇▇7.5%
0k100k200k+
Reliability factor: 0.87

Golf Mk7 (2012-2020)

mainstreampetrol48 mpgins. grp 18110-220 bhp0-60: 8.5s
Running
~£1724/yr
Deprec.
> Typical values (~10yr old)
Low mi (63k)£7.5k
Avg mi (90k)£6.9k
High mi (126k)£5.4k
> Top failure modes
[HIGH]Water pump~60k mi£300-550
[HIGH]EGR cooler~85k mi£400-800
[MED]Turbo actuator~70k mi£250-500
[CRIT]DSG mechatronic~80k mi£1000-2200
> Failure rate by mileage
tyres▁▃▄▅▆▆▆▇▇███▇▇█▆▆▇▇▆▄6.8%
brakes▁▁▂▃▄▄▄▅▅▆▆▆▆▇▆▆▇▆█▇▅2.8%
suspension▁▁▁▂▂▂▃▄▅▆▆▆▆▆▇▆▇▆▅██2.6%
0k100k200k+
Reliability factor: 0.90
┌─ What to Watch For ────────────────────────────────────────┐
[HIGH]Dual mass flywheel~80k mi£700-1200
[CRIT]Timing belt + water pump~80k mi£400-650
[HIGH]Injectors (TDI)~90k mi£300-600
[CRIT]Timing chain tensioner~70k mi£800-1500
[HIGH]EGR cooler~85k mi£400-800
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