Volkswagen Golf Sport TDI Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Volkswagen Golf Sport TDI car check
Is the Volkswagen Golf Sport TDI reliable? We analysed 736 real MOT tests across 164 vehicles to find out.
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The Volkswagen Golf Sport TDI is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Volkswagen Golf Sport TDI.
Volkswagen Golf Sport TDI — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Volkswagen Golf Sport TDI — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 1898cc
- Power
- 130 BHP
- 0–62 mph
- 10.5 sec
- Fuel type
- Diesel
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- Silver
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 52.3 mpg
- Urban
- 39.2 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 62.8 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £1836
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 146 g/km Band F
- Emission class
- Not Available
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £160
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £88
Volkswagen Golf Sport TDI Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Volkswagen Golf Sport TDI. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Volkswagen Golf Sport TDI Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Volkswagen Golf Sport TDI owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Volkswagen Golf Sport TDI Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Volkswagen Golf Sport TDI 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 Sport TDI Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Golf Sport TDI THIS CAR | 76.0% | 736 | 140,854 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 |
| BMW X5 Sport Auto | 63.2% | 443 | 139,558 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Volkswagen Golf (74.9% pass rate) and the Volkswagen Polo (72.9% pass rate), the Volkswagen Golf Sport TDI outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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Check a specific Volkswagen Golf Sport TDIShould you buy a used Volkswagen Golf Sport TDI?
The Volkswagen Golf Sport TDI has an overall MOT pass rate of 76.0% across 736 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Volkswagen Golf Sport TDI owner drives around 7,144 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.