Volkswagen Golf TDI Sport Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Volkswagen Golf TDI Sport car check
Is the Volkswagen Golf TDI Sport reliable? We analysed 2,927 real MOT tests across 676 vehicles to find out.
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The Volkswagen Golf TDI Sport is about average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Volkswagen Golf TDI Sport.
Volkswagen Golf TDI Sport — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Volkswagen Golf TDI Sport — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 1900cc
- Power
- 105 BHP
- 0–62 mph
- 11.1 sec
- Fuel type
- Diesel
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- Grey
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 52.3 mpg
- Urban
- 41.5 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 60.1 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £1734
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 143 g/km Band F
- Emission class
- Not Available
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £160
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £88
Volkswagen Golf TDI Sport Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Volkswagen Golf TDI Sport. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Volkswagen Golf TDI Sport Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Volkswagen Golf TDI Sport owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Volkswagen Golf TDI Sport Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Volkswagen Golf TDI Sport 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 TDI Sport Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Golf TDI Sport THIS CAR | 72.3% | 2,927 | 149,562 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 |
| Mitsubishi Evo | 81.6% | 5,828 | 70,987 mi | 32 yrs |
Compared to the Volkswagen Golf (74.9% pass rate) and the Volkswagen Polo (72.9% pass rate), the Volkswagen Golf TDI Sport trails behind on MOT reliability.
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Check a specific Volkswagen Golf TDI SportShould you buy a used Volkswagen Golf TDI Sport?
The Volkswagen Golf TDI Sport has an overall MOT pass rate of 72.3% across 2,927 real MOT tests — roughly in line with the UK average.
A typical Volkswagen Golf TDI Sport owner drives around 7,591 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.