2022 Volkswagen Golf Life TSI MOT pass rate: 93.6% (6,590 tests)
What fails on a 2022 Golf Life TSI
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 312 | 49.8% |
| 2 | Visibility | 83 | 13.2% |
| 3 | Suspension | 82 | 13.1% |
| 4 | Brakes | 46 | 7.3% |
| 5 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 30 | 4.8% |
| 6 | Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 22 | 3.5% |
All Golf Life TSI years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15,445 | 92.4% | +2.5 pts | 28,951 |
| 2021 | 14,419 | 92.9% | +2.5 pts | 32,513 |
| 2022 (this page) | 6,590 | 93.6% | +2.4 pts | 26,353 |
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FAQs
Is a 2022 Volkswagen Golf Life TSI reliable?
2022-registered examples passed 93.6% of their MOT tests (6,590 tests, 2023–2025), +2.4 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 4 years old with a median 26,353 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2022 Golf Life TSI?
The median tested example shows 26,353 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.