Volkswagen MOT pass rates by model (2025)
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Volkswagen vehicles took 3,088,365 first MOT tests in 2025, passing 77.6% —
level with the UK average of 77.5%. Median tested Volkswagen: 10 years old, 75,711 miles.
77.6%Brand pass rate
3,088,365Tests in 2025
98Models with enough data
All Volkswagen models
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| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Median mileage | Pass-rate bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golf | 782,869 | 77.8% | 89,161 | 77.8% visual scale |
| Polo | 577,151 | 71.4% | 67,396 | 71.4% visual scale |
| Transporter | 269,178 | 70.7% | 118,398 | 70.7% visual scale |
| Tiguan | 184,098 | 81.4% | 73,614 | 81.4% visual scale |
| Passat | 166,958 | 75.3% | 122,735 | 75.3% visual scale |
| Caddy | 139,412 | 73.4% | 112,080 | 73.4% visual scale |
| Up | 121,528 | 84.1% | 47,962 | 84.1% visual scale |
| Touran | 67,815 | 73.2% | 106,499 | 73.2% visual scale |
| T-Roc | 55,178 | 92.0% | 42,403 | 92.0% visual scale |
| Scirocco | 45,746 | 73.2% | 95,028 | 73.2% visual scale |
| Beetle | 40,400 | 64.4% | 80,036 | 64.4% visual scale |
| Sharan | 34,471 | 80.5% | 104,773 | 80.5% visual scale |
| Touareg | 32,741 | 79.2% | 95,539 | 79.2% visual scale |
| T-Cross | 23,591 | 89.4% | 29,262 | 89.4% visual scale |
| Fox | 23,251 | 60.0% | 75,652 | 60.0% visual scale |
| Golf Life TSI | 19,172 | 92.9% | 32,858 | 92.9% visual scale |
| Amarok | 18,700 | 79.6% | 97,360 | 79.6% visual scale |
| Caravelle | 16,879 | 68.2% | 118,306 | 68.2% visual scale |
| Polo Match TSI | 14,679 | 91.0% | 29,347 | 91.0% visual scale |
| Cc | 13,364 | 75.5% | 106,095 | 75.5% visual scale |
| Jetta | 11,380 | 70.5% | 108,997 | 70.5% visual scale |
| Transporter T28 Startline TDI | 11,217 | 83.2% | 49,307 | 83.2% visual scale |
| ID3 Life | 11,088 | 90.6% | 32,160 | 90.6% visual scale |
| Eos | 10,809 | 68.0% | 93,223 | 68.0% visual scale |
| Transporter T28 Highline TDI | 9,501 | 85.3% | 37,347 | 85.3% visual scale |
| Tiguan R-Line TSI S-A | 9,403 | 92.2% | 31,746 | 92.2% visual scale |
| California | 8,376 | 81.5% | 56,315 | 81.5% visual scale |
| Golf Match Edition TSI Evo | 8,226 | 91.7% | 38,822 | 91.7% visual scale |
| Arteon | 8,225 | 88.0% | 49,822 | 88.0% visual scale |
| Polo Life TSI | 8,129 | 93.8% | 21,760 | 93.8% visual scale |
| Polo Match Evo | 7,877 | 89.3% | 30,040 | 89.3% visual scale |
| Crafter | 7,573 | 74.8% | 113,226 | 74.8% visual scale |
| Tiguan Match TSI Evo | 7,547 | 90.7% | 42,695 | 90.7% visual scale |
| ID4 Life | 7,009 | 90.5% | 37,179 | 90.5% visual scale |
| Golf R-Line TSI | 6,941 | 91.8% | 30,361 | 91.8% visual scale |
| ID3 Family | 6,846 | 90.9% | 26,384 | 90.9% visual scale |
| Tiguan Match TSI Evo S-A | 6,606 | 91.3% | 38,623 | 91.3% visual scale |
| E-Golf | 6,528 | 87.6% | 38,664 | 87.6% visual scale |
| Golf Style TSI | 6,336 | 92.6% | 31,133 | 92.6% visual scale |
| Tiguan Life TSI | 6,141 | 90.1% | 31,615 | 90.1% visual scale |
| Polo Match TSI S-A | 5,523 | 91.8% | 24,264 | 91.8% visual scale |
| Lupo | 5,115 | 67.1% | 83,429 | 67.1% visual scale |
| Golf R-Line Etsi S-A | 5,024 | 92.7% | 29,698 | 92.7% visual scale |
| Golf Life Etsi S-A | 4,960 | 93.8% | 30,246 | 93.8% visual scale |
| Transporter T30 H-Line TDI S-A | 4,899 | 88.0% | 35,328 | 88.0% visual scale |
| Tiguan Life TSI S-A | 4,755 | 92.0% | 29,727 | 92.0% visual scale |
| Golf Match Edition TSI Evo S-A | 4,665 | 93.1% | 35,868 | 93.1% visual scale |
| Transporter T30 Highline TDI | 4,583 | 85.0% | 42,459 | 85.0% visual scale |
| Tiguan Elegance TSI S-A | 4,464 | 93.5% | 29,758 | 93.5% visual scale |
| Bora | 4,354 | 68.7% | 135,588 | 68.7% visual scale |
| Polo Life TSI S-A | 4,256 | 94.1% | 18,917 | 94.1% visual scale |
| T-Roc Life TSI | 3,843 | 92.3% | 23,282 | 92.3% visual scale |
| Transporter T32 H-Line TDI S-A | 3,745 | 88.3% | 41,367 | 88.3% visual scale |
| Transporter T28 H-Line TDI S-A | 3,618 | 87.4% | 29,130 | 87.4% visual scale |
| T-Roc R-Line TSI Evo S-A | 3,597 | 93.4% | 29,164 | 93.4% visual scale |
| T-Roc R-Line TSI S-A | 3,493 | 94.0% | 21,438 | 94.0% visual scale |
| Polo Life | 3,481 | 93.0% | 21,251 | 93.0% visual scale |
| Golf GTI TSI S-A | 3,387 | 91.5% | 32,660 | 91.5% visual scale |
| Transporter T30 Startline TDI | 3,302 | 78.4% | 57,698 | 78.4% visual scale |
| Golf Style Etsi S-A | 3,247 | 93.7% | 29,111 | 93.7% visual scale |
| Polo Style TSI | 3,204 | 94.0% | 19,333 | 94.0% visual scale |
| T-Roc Active TSI Evo | 3,084 | 93.6% | 27,628 | 93.6% visual scale |
| Tiguan Match TDI | 3,050 | 87.2% | 51,150 | 87.2% visual scale |
| Golf Gtd TDI S-A | 2,918 | 90.8% | 38,265 | 90.8% visual scale |
| T-Roc Sel TSI Evo S-A | 2,813 | 95.9% | 26,894 | 95.9% visual scale |
| Touareg V6 Black Edition TDI A | 2,810 | 92.4% | 39,722 | 92.4% visual scale |
| Tiguan R-Line Tech TDI | 2,755 | 88.4% | 46,871 | 88.4% visual scale |
| Golf R TSI 4MOTION S-A | 2,655 | 92.0% | 27,668 | 92.0% visual scale |
| Golf Gte S-A | 2,508 | 90.9% | 38,976 | 90.9% visual scale |
| E-Up | 2,475 | 93.6% | 16,408 | 93.6% visual scale |
| Lt | 2,475 | 62.9% | 142,617 | 62.9% visual scale |
| Unclassified | 2,452 | 76.1% | 68,432 | 76.1% visual scale |
| Up GTI | 2,390 | 89.0% | 20,126 | 89.0% visual scale |
| Tiguan R-Line Tech TDI S-A | 2,297 | 88.8% | 45,017 | 88.8% visual scale |
| ID4 1ST Edition | 2,265 | 88.7% | 43,590 | 88.7% visual scale |
| T-Roc Black Edition TSI Evo Sa | 2,215 | 93.0% | 29,865 | 93.0% visual scale |
| Tiguan R-Line Tech TDI 4M Sa | 2,181 | 88.3% | 50,467 | 88.3% visual scale |
| Golf R-Line TDI S-A | 2,166 | 91.2% | 40,636 | 91.2% visual scale |
| Caddy C20 Commerce TDI | 2,122 | 87.8% | 50,754 | 87.8% visual scale |
| Taigo Life TSI | 2,043 | 88.7% | 23,332 | 88.7% visual scale |
| T-Roc R TSI 4MOTION S-A | 2,018 | 93.8% | 30,187 | 93.8% visual scale |
| T-Roc Life TSI S-A | 2,012 | 92.6% | 21,491 | 92.6% visual scale |
| Tiguan Match TDI S-A | 1,979 | 89.2% | 44,495 | 89.2% visual scale |
| Golf Match Edition TDI | 1,939 | 89.5% | 55,291 | 89.5% visual scale |
| ID3 1ST Edition | 1,907 | 89.7% | 33,728 | 89.7% visual scale |
| Passat Sel TDI S-A | 1,897 | 89.8% | 66,265 | 89.8% visual scale |
| Taigo R-Line TSI S-A | 1,776 | 91.6% | 22,194 | 91.6% visual scale |
| Tiguan Allspace Life TSI S-A | 1,724 | 80.9% | 27,582 | 80.9% visual scale |
| Golf Active TSI | 1,716 | 95.7% | 26,214 | 95.7% visual scale |
| T-Roc Style TSI S-A | 1,706 | 96.5% | 19,579 | 96.5% visual scale |
| T-Cross Black Edition TSI | 1,697 | 93.0% | 22,132 | 93.0% visual scale |
| Golf Life TDI | 1,683 | 89.2% | 47,508 | 89.2% visual scale |
| Polo Active TSI | 1,674 | 93.5% | 25,933 | 93.5% visual scale |
| ID.3 | 1,664 | 90.6% | 23,290 | 90.6% visual scale |
| Multivan Life Phev S-A | 1,542 | 96.0% | 48,080 | 96.0% visual scale |
| California Ocean TDI S-A | 1,535 | 91.8% | 22,270 | 91.8% visual scale |
| Golf Match Edition TSI | 1,521 | 87.2% | 47,808 | 87.2% visual scale |
| Tiguan Match TDI 4MOTION S-A | 1,508 | 90.3% | 48,154 | 90.3% visual scale |
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Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Models shown have at least 1,500 tests. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.