Car statistics by year
2019 Volkswagen Golf
Volkswagen Golf cars first registered in 2019: how they did at their 2025 MOT, what failed them, how far they have been driven and how many are still on the road. Compared with every car first registered in 2019, so like is set against like.
- MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 87.0% All 2019 cars 84.4%
- Typical mileage at the MOT 46,500 miles; all 2019 cars 42,400
- Left at the end of 2025 57,087 98.7% of the 57,861 at the end of 2019
- Tests finding a dangerous defect 5.4% All 2019 cars 5.4%
- Tests with an advisory 41.9% All 2019 cars 41.0%
- MOT tests in 2025 52,851 normal tests in Great Britain
How do 2019 Volkswagen Golfs do at their MOT?
In 2025, at about 6 years old, 87.0% of 2019 Volkswagen Golf MOT tests were passed first time, against 84.4% for all cars first registered in 2019. 2019 Volkswagen Golfs did better than average for their age, by 2.6 points. A year earlier the same cars passed 88.7% of the time (all 2019 cars 85.7%).
MOT pass rate by year of first registration: Volkswagen Golf vs all cars
Each pair of bars is one year of first registration, tested in 2025. Older cars pass less often, so compare each Volkswagen Golf bar with the all-cars bar beside it.
| First registered | Volkswagen Golf | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| ’11 | 63.8% | 61.5% |
| ’12 | 66.9% | 63.6% |
| ’13 | 75.4% | 66.0% |
| ’14 | 79.0% | 69.1% |
| ’15 | 81.8% | 72.6% |
| ’16 | 84.0% | 75.6% |
| ’17 | 84.8% | 79.1% |
| ’18 | 86.1% | 81.8% |
| ’19 | 87.0% | 84.4% |
| ’20 | 90.2% | 86.9% |
| ’21 | 90.9% | 88.4% |
| ’22 | 91.9% | 89.4% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT failures on the 2019 Volkswagen Golf
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick was the most common single reason a 2019 Volkswagen Golf failed, on 12.4% of about 6,900 failed tests. By area of the car, tyres failed most often (41.4% of failed tests; all 2019 cars 33.9%). 5.4% of tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 5.4% for all cars first registered in 2019. A failed test can have several defects, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Most common reasons for failure
Share of failed tests with each defect. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.
| Defect | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes | 12.4% |
| Tyres: cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres | 11.6% |
| Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | 11.0% |
| Tyres: ply or cords exposed Tyres | 10.4% |
| Shock absorbers: serious fluid leak Suspension | 9.1% |
| Coil spring: fractured or broken Suspension | 8.1% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility | 5.6% |
| Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction Noise, emissions and leaks | 5.1% |
| Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 5.1% |
| Tyres: bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyres | 4.6% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Failure categories: Volkswagen Golf vs all 2019 cars
The marker shows the share for all cars first registered the same year.
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Tyres | 41.4% |
| Suspension | 19.1% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 18.9% |
| Brakes | 16.8% |
| Visibility | 11.9% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 6.4% |
| Road wheels | 1.9% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 1.4% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT advisories on the 2019 Volkswagen Golf
An advisory is something the tester noticed that did not fail the test but may need work soon. 41.9% of 2019 Volkswagen Golf tests had at least one (all 2019 cars 41.0%). These are the things to check on one you are thinking of buying.
Most common advisories
| Advisory | Share of tests |
|---|---|
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 14.5% |
| Shock absorbers: light misting of oil Suspension | 12.3% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 10.9% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 10.1% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 4.9% |
| Brake discs: worn, but not excessively Brakes | 1.9% |
| Nail in tyre Non-component advisories | 1.8% |
| Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Non-component advisories | 1.8% |
| Tyres: cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres | 1.6% |
| Suspension arms: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension | 1.2% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
What mileage is normal for a 2019 Volkswagen Golf?
Half of the 2019 Volkswagen Golfs tested in 2025 had covered fewer than 46,500 miles. A quarter had covered fewer than 33,900 and a quarter more than 61,200. For all cars first registered in 2019, the middle figure was 42,400 miles, so 2019 Volkswagen Golfs have been driven 9.7% further than average.
Mileage at the 2025 MOT
Odometer readings at each car’s latest MOT of the year. The bar covers the middle half of cars; the line the middle 80%.
| 10% | 25% | Median | 75% | 90% | Cars | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Volkswagen Golf | 24,100 | 33,900 | 46,500 | 61,200 | 77,800 | 50,938 |
| All 2019 cars | 20,300 | 30,000 | 42,400 | 57,100 | 74,200 | 2,073,624 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
How many 2019 Volkswagen Golfs are left?
At the end of 2019, 57,861 2019 Volkswagen Golfs were on the DVLA record in the United Kingdom. By the end of 2025, 57,087 were: 56,546 licensed and 541 declared off the road (SORN). That is 98.7% still on the record, against 97.3% for all cars first registered in 2019.
Share still on the record since 2019
Cars licensed or SORN at each year end, as a share of the number at the end of 2019. Cars scrapped or exported leave the record. Late registrations and imports can push the share above 100%.
| Year end | 2019 Volkswagen Golf | All 2019 cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 2020 | 100.0% | 99.1% |
| 2021 | 99.8% | 98.5% |
| 2022 | 98.5% | 97.2% |
| 2023 | 98.9% | 97.5% |
| 2024 | 99.1% | 97.5% |
| 2025 | 98.7% | 97.3% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2025 Updated
Recalls that may affect cars built around 2019
2 of the Volkswagen Golf’s 43 recalls in DVSA’s records cover cars built during 2019.
The 2019 on this page is the year of first registration, not the year the car was built. A car first registered early in 2019 may have been built in 2018, and recalls apply to particular build dates and VINs, so check the recalls either side too.
| Launched | Concern | Built | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Apr 2022 | The fuse in the high-voltage system of plug-in hybrid vehicles was in some cases produced with too little so-called fire sand | 23 Jan 2019 to 10 Feb 2022 | 1,868 (all models) |
| 10 Sept 2021 | The bolted connection of the pull rod between the electromechanical brake servo and brake pedal could come loose | 13 Jan 2019 to 20 May 2021 | 145 (all models) |
Every Volkswagen Golf recall · Check a specific car on GOV.UK · How we match recalls
Recall details come from manufacturers through DVSA. “Vehicles” is the number the manufacturer reported; “all models” means the figure covers everything in the recall. A recall listed here may not apply to a particular car: only the manufacturer or GOV.UK can say for its VIN.
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
Other years of the Volkswagen Golf
32 years of the Volkswagen Golf, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2014 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (79.0% passed first time) and the 1988 cars worst (69.2%).
| Year | Registered | Left | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | – | 2,125 | 69.2% |
| 1989 | – | 3,598 | 68.8% |
| 1990 | – | 4,873 | 72.7% |
| 1991 | – | 4,808 | 73.9% |
| 1992 | – | 1,644 | 69.0% |
| 1996 | – | 3,709 | 65.1% |
| 1997 | – | 3,609 | 66.8% |
| 1998 | – | 3,732 | 58.9% |
| 1999 | – | 7,068 | 57.3% |
| 2000 | – | 8,934 | 58.1% |
| 2001 | – | 13,727 | 58.8% |
| 2002 | – | 19,889 | 58.5% |
| 2003 | – | 19,814 | 57.0% |
| 2004 | – | 14,519 | 51.8% |
| 2005 | – | 20,182 | 55.7% |
| 2006 | – | 27,149 | 56.2% |
| 2007 | – | 36,325 | 57.9% |
| 2008 | – | 36,985 | 59.0% |
| 2009 | – | 41,901 | 62.0% |
| 2010 | – | 43,636 | 62.4% |
| 2011 | – | 49,942 | 63.8% |
| 2012 | – | 52,502 | 66.9% |
| 2013 | – | 56,662 | 75.4% |
| 2014 | 72,957 | 66,345 | 79.0% |
| 2015 | 72,621 | 69,301 | 81.8% |
| 2016 | 68,312 | 66,261 | 84.0% |
| 2017 | 72,529 | 71,276 | 84.8% |
| 2018 | 62,612 | 62,211 | 86.1% |
| 2019 | 57,861 | 57,087 | 87.0% |
| 2020 | 42,376 | 42,062 | 90.2% |
| 2021 | 29,524 | 28,332 | 90.9% |
| 2022 | 26,252 | 24,876 | 91.9% |
Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered (these counts start in 2014, so older years show a dash). Left: licensed or declared SORN at the end of 2025. Both cover the United Kingdom. Pass rate: first-time passes at normal MOT tests in Great Britain in 2025; all cars: every car first registered the same year.
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT results and mileage | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 52,851 MOT tests of 2019 Volkswagen Golf cars | 15 September 2026 |
| Cars on the record | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of 2025 | 57,087 cars still on the record (licensed or SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
- MOT figures cover normal tests in Great Britain in 2025 of Volkswagen Golf cars first registered in 2019; retests are excluded. “All cars” means every car we match to a model, first registered in 2019.
- Year of first registration is DVSA’s first-use date: when the car was first registered, in the UK or abroad.
- Defects and advisories are DVSA’s descriptions made readable. Where on the car a defect was found (side, front or rear) is ignored, so the same fault on any wheel counts once per test.
- Mileage is the odometer reading at each car’s latest normal MOT of the year, as recorded by the tester. A few readings are in kilometres or mistyped; percentiles are not thrown by a handful of outliers.
- Cars on the record come from DfT table VEH0124 and cover the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland; MOT figures cover Great Britain only.
- DVSA records the model name typed in at the test. We match those names to DVLA’s generic models, so a handful of tests may be counted under a close relative.
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