Car statistics by year
2022 Volkswagen Golf
Volkswagen Golf cars first registered in 2022: 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 2022, so like is set against like.
- MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 91.9% All 2022 cars 89.4%
- Typical mileage at the MOT 26,000 miles; all 2022 cars 23,300
- Left at the end of 2025 24,876 94.8% of the 26,252 at the end of 2022
- Tests finding a dangerous defect 3.0% All 2022 cars 3.6%
- Tests with an advisory 32.4% All 2022 cars 29.0%
- MOT tests in 2025 25,467 normal tests in Great Britain
How do 2022 Volkswagen Golfs do at their MOT?
In 2025, at about 3 years old, 91.9% of 2022 Volkswagen Golf MOT tests were passed first time, against 89.4% for all cars first registered in 2022. 2022 Volkswagen Golfs did better than average for their age, by 2.5 points. A year earlier the same cars passed 92.7% of the time (all 2022 cars 91.6%).
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 2022 Volkswagen Golf
Tyres: cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords was the most common single reason a 2022 Volkswagen Golf failed, on 23.1% of about 2,100 failed tests. By area of the car, tyres failed most often (56.2% of failed tests; all 2022 cars 47.9%). 3.0% of tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 3.6% for all cars first registered in 2022. 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 |
|---|---|
| Tyres: cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres | 23.1% |
| Tyres: ply or cords exposed Tyres | 13.8% |
| Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | 12.9% |
| Shock absorbers: serious fluid leak Suspension | 8.8% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility | 7.0% |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid Visibility | 6.2% |
| Headlamp aim: too low Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 4.6% |
| Tyres: bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyres | 4.6% |
| Headlamp aim: too high Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 4.1% |
| Washers: not working Visibility | 3.2% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Failure categories: Volkswagen Golf vs all 2022 cars
The marker shows the share for all cars first registered the same year.
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Tyres | 56.2% |
| Visibility | 17.7% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 13.9% |
| Suspension | 10.7% |
| Brakes | 5.4% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 4.8% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 3.6% |
| Identification of the vehicle | 2.2% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT advisories on the 2022 Volkswagen Golf
An advisory is something the tester noticed that did not fail the test but may need work soon. 32.4% of 2022 Volkswagen Golf tests had at least one (all 2022 cars 29.0%). 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 | 14.8% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 9.6% |
| Shock absorbers: light misting of oil Suspension | 7.1% |
| Nail in tyre Non-component advisories | 2.5% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 2.4% |
| Tyres: cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres | 2.1% |
| Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Non-component advisories | 1.5% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 0.8% |
| Road wheels: slightly distorted Road wheels | 0.7% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged Tyres | 0.7% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
What mileage is normal for a 2022 Volkswagen Golf?
Half of the 2022 Volkswagen Golfs tested in 2025 had covered fewer than 26,000 miles. A quarter had covered fewer than 18,200 and a quarter more than 35,900. For all cars first registered in 2022, the middle figure was 23,300 miles, so 2022 Volkswagen Golfs have been driven 11.6% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Volkswagen Golf | 12,500 | 18,200 | 26,000 | 35,900 | 48,700 | 24,169 |
| All 2022 cars | 10,300 | 15,800 | 23,300 | 33,000 | 45,100 | 1,421,194 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
How many 2022 Volkswagen Golfs are left?
At the end of 2022, 26,252 2022 Volkswagen Golfs were on the DVLA record in the United Kingdom. By the end of 2025, 24,876 were: 24,754 licensed and 122 declared off the road (SORN). That is 94.8% still on the record, against 94.8% for all cars first registered in 2022.
Share still on the record since 2022
Cars licensed or SORN at each year end, as a share of the number at the end of 2022. Cars scrapped or exported leave the record. Late registrations and imports can push the share above 100%.
| Year end | 2022 Volkswagen Golf | All 2022 cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 98.1% | 98.5% |
| 2024 | 97.7% | 97.4% |
| 2025 | 94.8% | 94.8% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2025 Updated
Recalls that may affect cars built around 2022
3 of the Volkswagen Golf’s 43 recalls in DVSA’s records cover cars built during 2022.
The 2022 on this page is the year of first registration, not the year the car was built. A car first registered early in 2022 may have been built in 2021, and recalls apply to particular build dates and VINs, so check the recalls either side too.
| Launched | Concern | Built | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2024 | On certain vehicles with electromechanical brake servo and DSG (Direct Shift Gearbox) of a limited production period there is a possibility that a heat protection mat was incorrectly fitted. In individual cases the brake fluid reservoir can melt and cause a brake fluid leak into the engine compartment. | 6 Mar 2020 to 31 Aug 2022 | 26,721 (all models) |
| 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) |
| 22 Mar 2022 | Engine compartment covers could come loose from their attachment | 5 Sept 2020 to 17 Feb 2022 | 7,579 (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 | 25,467 MOT tests of 2022 Volkswagen Golf cars | 15 September 2026 |
| Cars on the record | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of 2025 | 24,876 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 2022; retests are excluded. “All cars” means every car we match to a model, first registered in 2022.
- 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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