Ford Fiesta vs Volkswagen Golf

Figures per shared age band: numerator, denominator and country index for both models, from the same source.

AgeFord FiestaVolkswagen GolfDifference (percentage points)
Inspections with a defectCountry indexInspections with a defectCountry index
3-5 years4003 of 31612 (12.7%)99793 of 8784 (9%)71+3.63
6-8 years49988 of 255931 (19.5%)10225307 of 178604 (14.2%)74+5.36
9-11 years125120 of 356037 (35.1%)12535829 of 195164 (18.4%)65+16.78
12-14 years117081 of 285871 (41%)11347604 of 153136 (31.1%)86+9.87
15-19 years134630 of 291903 (46.1%)11070368 of 175486 (40.1%)95+6.02

100 = country average for that age band in this country.

Recalls and complaints

Ford Fiesta

No recalls or complaints registered for this model.

Volkswagen Golf

Showing 8 of 11

  • Official item from NHTSA: suspension / rear / springs / coil springs

    Campaign number: 19V188000.

    NHTSA, data through 06/03/2019

  • Official item from NHTSA: electrical system / ignition / anti-theft / control module

    Campaign number: 19V615000.

    NHTSA, data through 22/08/2019

  • Official item from NHTSA: wheels

    Campaign number: 19V879000.

    NHTSA, data through 11/12/2019

  • Official item from NHTSA: tires / pressure monitoring and regulating systems

    Campaign number: 22V815000.

    NHTSA, data through 31/10/2022

  • Official item from NHTSA: electrical system / ignition / switch

    Campaign number: 23V604000.

    NHTSA, data through 30/08/2023

  • Official item from NHTSA: fuel system, gasoline

    Campaign number: 24V110000.

    NHTSA, data through 14/02/2024

  • Official item from NHTSA: back over prevention / sensing system / camera

    Campaign number: 20V716000.

    NHTSA, data through 18/11/2020

  • Official item from NHTSA: engine

    37 of the 81 of all NHTSA complaints for this model year.

    NHTSA, data through 14/02/2024

What this does not show
  • The country index is an average across the entire fleet of this model in this country, not a failure probability for one specific vehicle.
  • A complaint share is a share of reported complaints, not a failure probability for all vehicles of this model.
  • The age correction is already built into each band; differences between generations or trims within the same model are not.
  • These figures apply to United Kingdom and are not directly comparable to a figure from another country.

Frequently asked questions

  • What are the inspection figures for Ford Fiesta and Volkswagen Golf, per age band?

    Ford Fiesta vs Volkswagen Golf: 3-5 years: 99 versus 71. 6-8 years: 102 versus 74. 9-11 years: 125 versus 65. 12-14 years: 113 versus 86. 15-19 years: 110 versus 95. 100 = country average for that age band in this country.

  • Are any recalls known for Ford Fiesta or Volkswagen Golf?

    Ford Fiesta: 0. Volkswagen Golf: 7.

  • Where do these figures come from?

    DVSA MOT-statistiek (data through 03/09/2026) Both models use the same source and the same reference date.

Methodology

Each row compares inspections from the same age band, in the same country.

The country index rescales the model's defect rate so that 100 equals the country average for that band.

Two models are only compared if they share at least two age bands.

What counts as a failed inspection differs per country; never compare a figure on this page with a figure from another country.

Citation

Ford Fiesta vs Volkswagen Golf, United Kingdom, data through 3 September 2026. https://uk.plateop.com/modellen/vergelijk/ford-fiesta-vs-volkswagen-golf

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