Ford Focus vs Volkswagen Golf
Figures per shared age band: numerator, denominator and country index for both models, from the same source.
| Age | Ford Focus | Volkswagen Golf | Difference (percentage points) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections with a defect | Country index | Inspections with a defect | Country index | ||
| 3-5 years | 5984 of 43689 (13.7%) | 107 | 793 of 8784 (9%) | 71 | +4.67 |
| 6-8 years | 30624 of 163745 (18.7%) | 98 | 25307 of 178604 (14.2%) | 74 | +4.53 |
| 9-11 years | 60714 of 209335 (29%) | 103 | 35829 of 195164 (18.4%) | 65 | +10.64 |
| 12-14 years | 75926 of 193568 (39.2%) | 108 | 47604 of 153136 (31.1%) | 86 | +8.13 |
| 15-19 years | 83308 of 191421 (43.5%) | 104 | 70368 of 175486 (40.1%) | 95 | +3.42 |
100 = country average for that age band in this country.
Recalls and complaints
Ford Focus
Official item from EU Safety Gate
Volkswagen Golf
Official item from NHTSA: suspension / rear / springs / coil springs
Campaign number: 19V188000.
Official item from NHTSA: electrical system / ignition / anti-theft / control module
Campaign number: 19V615000.
Official item from NHTSA: wheels
Campaign number: 19V879000.
Official item from NHTSA: tires / pressure monitoring and regulating systems
Campaign number: 22V815000.
Official item from NHTSA: electrical system / ignition / switch
Campaign number: 23V604000.
Official item from NHTSA: fuel system, gasoline
Campaign number: 24V110000.
Official item from NHTSA: back over prevention / sensing system / camera
Campaign number: 20V716000.
Official item from NHTSA: engine
37 of the 82 of all NHTSA complaints for this model year.
What this does not show
- The country index is the average of all cars of this model in this country. It is not a chance of defects for one car.
- A complaint share is a share of the reported complaints. It is not a chance of defects for this model.
- Each band already takes age into account. Differences between generations or trims are not included.
- These figures apply to United Kingdom. You cannot simply compare them with figures from another country.
Frequently asked questions
What are the inspection figures for Ford Focus and Volkswagen Golf, per age band?
Ford Focus vs Volkswagen Golf: 3-5 years: 107 versus 71. 6-8 years: 98 versus 74. 9-11 years: 103 versus 65. 12-14 years: 108 versus 86. 15-19 years: 104 versus 95. 100 = country average for that age band in this country.
Are any recalls known for Ford Focus or Volkswagen Golf?
Ford Focus: 1. Volkswagen Golf: 7.
Where do these figures come from?
DVSA MOT statistics (data through 08/09/2026) 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 puts the model's defect rate on a scale. On that scale, 100 is the country average for that band.
We only compare two models if they share at least two age bands.
What counts as a failed inspection differs per country. So never compare these figures with figures from another country.