MOT failure data · 2025
Volkswagen E-Golf MOT problems
Across every Volkswagen E-Golf that failed its 2025 MOT, the defect testers recorded most often was condition has ply or cords exposed, on 18.99% of failure items. The broadest problem area was tyres at 58.48%. These are recorded defects across the model, not a diagnosis of any one car.
Most common Volkswagen E-Golf MOT failures
| # | Recorded defect | Area | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Condition has ply or cords exposed | Tyres | 18.99% |
| 2 | Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | Suspension | 16.52% |
| 3 | Condition has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords | Tyres | 16.29% |
| 4 | Tread depth tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 12.84% |
| 5 | Condition has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure | Tyres | 4.73% |
Shares are of all recorded failure items for this model, so they sum to less than 100% — a single failed test often records several defects, and the long tail below the top 5 is not shown.
What this means if you are buying one
Use it as a viewing checklist. If you are looking at a Volkswagen E-Golf, these are the areas worth inspecting and worth asking about — and worth reading the car's own MOT history for, since a defect that keeps reappearing as an advisory is a better signal than any model-wide average.
The MOT record also has hard limits: it does not check the engine, clutch or gearbox, and it says nothing about outstanding finance, insurance write-off history, stolen markers or whether the mileage is genuine. Our used Volkswagen E-Golf buying guide covers what to check beyond the MOT.
Checking a specific Volkswagen E-Golf?
Enter its registration for finance, write-off, stolen, mileage and keeper history.
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Volkswagen E-Golf MOT FAQs
What does a Volkswagen E-Golf most commonly fail its MOT on?
The single most recorded defect on Volkswagen E-Golf cars failing their 2025 MOT was "condition has ply or cords exposed", appearing on 18.99% of failure items.
Does this mean my Volkswagen E-Golf will fail?
No. This is what testers recorded across every Volkswagen E-Golf that failed in 2025. It shows where this model tends to need attention, not the condition of any individual car. The Volkswagen E-Golf passed 87.56% of its initial tests.
How do I see a specific Volkswagen E-Golf's MOT history?
Enter its registration on our free MOT history check to see that car's own test results, advisories and recorded mileages.
See also: Volkswagen E-Golf MOT pass rate · used Volkswagen E-Golf buying guide · free MOT history check
Defect counts from the DVSA MOT Anonymised test-item data for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, failure items only — advisories and minor defects excluded), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.