Volkswagen Golf Match TSI Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Volkswagen Golf Match TSI car check
Is the Volkswagen Golf Match TSI reliable? We analysed 1,642 real MOT tests across 637 vehicles to find out.
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The Volkswagen Golf Match TSI is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Volkswagen Golf Match TSI.
Volkswagen Golf Match TSI — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Volkswagen Golf Match TSI — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 1390cc
- Power
- 122 BHP
- Fuel type
- Petrol
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- Silver
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 42.2 mpg
- Urban
- 32.5 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 50.4 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £2097
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 149 g/km Band F
- Emission class
- Not Available
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £160
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £88
Volkswagen Golf Match TSI Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Volkswagen Golf Match TSI. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Volkswagen Golf Match TSI Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Volkswagen Golf Match TSI owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Volkswagen Golf Match TSI Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Volkswagen Golf Match TSI MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Volkswagen Golf Match TSI Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Golf Match TSI THIS CAR | 89.6% | 1,642 | 67,203 mi | — yrs |
| Volkswagen Golf | 74.9% | 22,270,993 | 83,305 mi | 37 yrs |
| Volkswagen Polo | 72.9% | 14,598,296 | 60,351 mi | 35 yrs |
| Volkswagen Passat | 73.5% | 6,960,690 | 105,632 mi | 32 yrs |
| Honda Vfr 800F-2 | 89.9% | 869 | 19,114 mi | 25 yrs |
Compared to the Volkswagen Golf (74.9% pass rate) and the Volkswagen Polo (72.9% pass rate), the Volkswagen Golf Match TSI outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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Check a specific Volkswagen Golf Match TSIShould you buy a used Volkswagen Golf Match TSI?
The Volkswagen Golf Match TSI has an overall MOT pass rate of 89.6% across 1,642 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Volkswagen Golf Match TSI owner drives around 6,201 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.