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Volkswagen Golf active tsi

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 2 years from 878 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

95%

Total Tests

878

Best Year

2022 (96%)

Years Covered

2

About the Volkswagen Golf active tsi

The Volkswagen Golf active tsi has been tested 878 times in 2026 MOT data across 2 model years (2021 to 2022), with an average pass rate of 95%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 2022 model is the most reliable with a 96% pass rate from 113 tests. The 2021 model has the lowest at 93%. With just a 3 point spread, the Golf active tsi is consistently reliable regardless of year.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2021) averages 26,744 miles, while the newest (2022) averages 23,402 miles.

Compared to the Volkswagen brand average of 85%, the Golf active tsi performs 10 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Volkswagen range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1498cc)
£1,137
Road Tax
£195
MOT Test
£55
Predicted Repairs
£200
Total per year£1,587
Per month£132/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2022 details

How reliable is the Volkswagen Golf active tsi?

vs national average+13% (82% avg)
vs Volkswagen brand average+10% (85% avg)
Best to worst year spread3 percentage points

Volkswagen Golf active tsi by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
202296%11323,402 mi
202193%76526,744 mi

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