Volkswagen Golf SE TDI Bmt Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Volkswagen Golf SE TDI Bmt car check
Is the Volkswagen Golf SE TDI Bmt reliable? We analysed 1,084 real MOT tests across 375 vehicles to find out.
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The Volkswagen Golf SE TDI Bmt is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Volkswagen Golf SE TDI Bmt.
Volkswagen Golf SE TDI Bmt — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Volkswagen Golf SE TDI Bmt — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 1598cc
- Power
- 115 BHP
- 0–62 mph
- 10.2 sec
- Fuel type
- Diesel
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- Blue
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 106 g/km Band B
- Emission class
- 6b
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £145
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £79.75
- Insurance group
- 13 of 50
Volkswagen Golf SE TDI Bmt Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Volkswagen Golf SE TDI Bmt. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Volkswagen Golf SE TDI Bmt Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Volkswagen Golf SE TDI Bmt owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Volkswagen Golf SE TDI Bmt Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Volkswagen Golf SE TDI Bmt 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 SE TDI Bmt Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Golf SE TDI Bmt THIS CAR | 94.7% | 1,084 | 62,972 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 |
| Audi Q7 Sln Vor 55 TFSI MHEV QUAT A | 92% | 465 | 30,393 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Volkswagen Golf (74.9% pass rate) and the Volkswagen Polo (72.9% pass rate), the Volkswagen Golf SE TDI Bmt outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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Check a specific Volkswagen Golf SE TDI BmtShould you buy a used Volkswagen Golf SE TDI Bmt?
The Volkswagen Golf SE TDI Bmt has an overall MOT pass rate of 94.7% across 1,084 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Volkswagen Golf SE TDI Bmt owner drives around 10,311 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.