Volkswagen Golf Mk7
2012 to 2018
Based on 4 sources, each with its own reference date
Based on 4 sources, see the topics below
Key points to know
- Recalls
23 results 路 NHTSA, data up to and including 14/02/2024
- Complaint patterns
9 results 路 NHTSA, data up to and including 14/02/2024
- Manufacturer bulletins
7 results 路 NHTSA Manufacturer Communications, data up to and including 2018
- Safety rating
4 results 路 NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2018
- Insurance loss
3 results 路 IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2018
Recalls
Our EU Safety Gate feed only goes back to 17 July 2026
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Official item from NHTSA: unknown or other component
Campaign number: 18V329000.
Official item from NHTSA: air bags / frontal / driver side / inflator module
Campaign number: 18V148000.
Official item from NHTSA: air bags / frontal / driver side / inflator module
Campaign number: 16V078000.
Official item from NHTSA: air bags / frontal
Campaign number: 15V483000.
Official item from NHTSA: fuel system, diesel
Campaign number: 11V490000.
Official item from NHTSA: air bags / frontal / driver side / inflator module
Campaign number: 19V862000.
Official item from NHTSA: steering / column locking / anti-theft device
Campaign number: 18V464000.
Official item from NHTSA: suspension / rear / springs / coil springs
Campaign number: 18V904000.
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: fuel system, gasoline
Campaign number: 16V647000.
Official item from NHTSA: air bags / frontal / sensor/control module-inactive
Campaign number: 15V627000.
Official item from NHTSA: steering
Campaign number: 14V412000.
Official item from NHTSA: fuel system, gasoline / fuel injection system / fuel rail
Campaign number: 15V028000.
Official item from NHTSA: fuel system, gasoline / delivery / fuel pump
Campaign number: 15V229000.
Official item from NHTSA: engine and engine cooling / engine
Campaign number: 15V705000.
Official item from NHTSA: fuel system, gasoline
Campaign number: 24V110000.
Official item from NHTSA: fuel system, gasoline / fuel injection system / fuel rail
Campaign number: 16V403000.
Official item from NHTSA: air bags / frontal / passenger side / inflator module
Campaign number: 22V543000.
Official item from NHTSA: seat belts / pretensioner
Campaign number: 16V955000.
Official item from NHTSA: unknown or other component
Campaign number: 21V321000.
Official item from NHTSA: service brakes, hydraulic / foundation components / disc / caliper
Campaign number: 18V369000.
Official item from NHTSA: equipment / other / labels
Campaign number: 20V372000.
No recall found in EU Safety Gate, checked up to and including 2018
Complaint patterns
US complaint data
Official item from NHTSA: engine
11 of the 48 of all NHTSA complaints for this model year.
Official item from NHTSA: air bags
10 of the 48 of all NHTSA complaints for this model year.
Official item from NHTSA: fuel/propulsion system
11 of the 43 of all NHTSA complaints for this model year.
Official item from NHTSA: unknown or other component
23 of the 131 of all NHTSA complaints for this model year.
Official item from NHTSA: electrical system
18 of the 131 of all NHTSA complaints for this model year.
Official item from NHTSA: suspension
15 of the 131 of all NHTSA complaints for this model year.
Official item from NHTSA: power train
14 of the 131 of all NHTSA complaints for this model year.
Official item from NHTSA: structure
10 of the 131 of all NHTSA complaints for this model year.
Official item from NHTSA: visibility/wiper
12 of the 189 of all NHTSA complaints for this model year.
Manufacturer bulletins
Not a recognised defect, only a bulletin from the manufacturer
NHTSA manufacturer communications: GOLF
The manufacturer has published 1316 technical bulletins about GOLF, mainly about ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (184 of 1316), EQUIPMENT (157 of 1316), ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING (148 of 1316). These are messages from the manufacturer to the dealer network, for example repair instructions, software updates or warranty programmes. They are not recalls themselves and not a proven problem with this model. That also holds when the text mentions a recall. The count says nothing about the quality of this car.
NHTSA manufacturer communications: GOLF
The manufacturer has published 1326 technical bulletins about GOLF, mainly about ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (175 of 1326), EQUIPMENT (175 of 1326), ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING (147 of 1326). These are messages from the manufacturer to the dealer network, for example repair instructions, software updates or warranty programmes. They are not recalls themselves and not a proven problem with this model. That also holds when the text mentions a recall. The count says nothing about the quality of this car.
NHTSA manufacturer communications: GOLF
The manufacturer has published 1238 technical bulletins about GOLF, mainly about EQUIPMENT (193 of 1238), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (154 of 1238), ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING (146 of 1238). These are messages from the manufacturer to the dealer network, for example repair instructions, software updates or warranty programmes. They are not recalls themselves and not a proven problem with this model. That also holds when the text mentions a recall. The count says nothing about the quality of this car.
NHTSA manufacturer communications: GOLF
The manufacturer has published 1204 technical bulletins about GOLF, mainly about EQUIPMENT (197 of 1204), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (126 of 1204), ENGINE (118 of 1204). These are messages from the manufacturer to the dealer network, for example repair instructions, software updates or warranty programmes. They are not recalls themselves and not a proven problem with this model. That also holds when the text mentions a recall. The count says nothing about the quality of this car.
NHTSA manufacturer communications: GOLF
The manufacturer has published 905 technical bulletins about GOLF, mainly about EQUIPMENT (179 of 905), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (96 of 905), ENGINE (89 of 905). These are messages from the manufacturer to the dealer network, for example repair instructions, software updates or warranty programmes. They are not recalls themselves and not a proven problem with this model. That also holds when the text mentions a recall. The count says nothing about the quality of this car.
NHTSA manufacturer communications: GOLF
The manufacturer has published 719 technical bulletins about GOLF, mainly about EQUIPMENT (165 of 719), ENGINE (80 of 719), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (79 of 719). These are messages from the manufacturer to the dealer network, for example repair instructions, software updates or warranty programmes. They are not recalls themselves and not a proven problem with this model. That also holds when the text mentions a recall. The count says nothing about the quality of this car.
NHTSA manufacturer communications: GOLF
The manufacturer has published 650 technical bulletins about GOLF, mainly about EQUIPMENT (148 of 650), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (77 of 650), ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING (71 of 650). These are messages from the manufacturer to the dealer network, for example repair instructions, software updates or warranty programmes. They are not recalls themselves and not a proven problem with this model. That also holds when the text mentions a recall. The count says nothing about the quality of this car.
Safety rating
American crash test (NHTSA)
NHTSA safety rating: GOLF
NHTSA scores the GOLF from model year 2015 at 5 out of 5 stars (front 4/5, side 5/5, rollover 4/5). This is an American test. It follows the NHTSA protocol and is not a worldwide safety score. Other countries test differently, for example Euro NCAP, and can reach another rating.
NHTSA safety rating: GOLF
NHTSA scores the GOLF from model year 2016 at 5 out of 5 stars (front 4/5, side 5/5, rollover 4/5). This is an American test. It follows the NHTSA protocol and is not a worldwide safety score. Other countries test differently, for example Euro NCAP, and can reach another rating.
NHTSA safety rating: GOLF
NHTSA scores the GOLF from model year 2017 at 5 out of 5 stars (front 4/5, side 5/5, rollover 4/5). This is an American test. It follows the NHTSA protocol and is not a worldwide safety score. Other countries test differently, for example Euro NCAP, and can reach another rating.
NHTSA safety rating: GOLF
NHTSA scores the GOLF from model year 2018 at 5 out of 5 stars (front 4/5, side 5/5, rollover 4/5). This is an American test. It follows the NHTSA protocol and is not a worldwide safety score. Other countries test differently, for example Euro NCAP, and can reach another rating.
Insurance loss
Compared with the US average. Not a chance of defects
IIHS/HLDI loss index: Golf
According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for Golf is 98. Basis 100 is the US national average for all passenger cars under this coverage. Note: this is an index figure or rating class, an insurance statistic about the whole model. It is not a chance of defects and not a prediction for this car.
IIHS/HLDI loss index: Golf
According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for Golf is 80. Basis 100 is the US national average for all passenger cars under this coverage. Note: this is an index figure or rating class, an insurance statistic about the whole model. It is not a chance of defects and not a prediction for this car.
IIHS/HLDI loss index: Golf
According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for Golf is 72. Basis 100 is the US national average for all passenger cars under this coverage. Note: this is an index figure or rating class, an insurance statistic about the whole model. It is not a chance of defects and not a prediction for this car.
Inspection statistics for these model years
- 6 to 8 years: 156,537 inspections
- 9 to 11 years: 198,401 inspections
- 12 to 14 years: 235,504 inspections
12 to 14 years: 235,504 inspections
Official inspection point: Chassis and chassis attachments
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 71987 of the 235504 Czech inspection data, age 12-14 yr.
Official inspection point: Axles, wheels, tyres, suspension
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 43689 of the 235504 Czech inspection data, age 12-14 yr.
Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 39692 of the 235504 Czech inspection data, age 12-14 yr.
Official inspection point: Braking equipment
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 38683 of the 235504 Czech inspection data, age 12-14 yr.
Official inspection point: Steering
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 16549 of the 235504 Czech inspection data, age 12-14 yr.
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6 to 8 years: 156,537 inspections
Official inspection point: Chassis and chassis attachments
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 13447 of the 156537 Czech inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Axles, wheels, tyres, suspension
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 9664 of the 156537 Czech inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Braking equipment
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 7895 of the 156537 Czech inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 7444 of the 156537 Czech inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Visibility
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 4621 of the 156537 Czech inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
9 to 11 years: 198,401 inspections
Official inspection point: Chassis and chassis attachments
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 34199 of the 198401 Czech inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
Official inspection point: Axles, wheels, tyres, suspension
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 22379 of the 198401 Czech inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 18780 of the 198401 Czech inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
Official inspection point: Braking equipment
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 17082 of the 198401 Czech inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
Official inspection point: Visibility
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 7505 of the 198401 Czech inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
- 6 to 8 years: 65,902 inspections
- 9 to 11 years: 109,579 inspections
- 12 to 14 years: 96,907 inspections
9 to 11 years: 109,579 inspections
Official item from DVSA MOT-statistiek
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 23804 of the 109579 British MOT statistics, age 9-11 yr.
Official item from DVSA MOT-statistiek
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 403 of the 2126 British MOT statistics, age 9-11 yr.
Official item from DVSA MOT-statistiek
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 12868 of the 76057 British MOT statistics, age 9-11 yr.
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6 to 8 years: 65,902 inspections
Official item from DVSA MOT-statistiek
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 11333 of the 65902 British MOT statistics, age 6-8 yr.
Official item from DVSA MOT-statistiek
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 982 of the 6065 British MOT statistics, age 6-8 yr.
Official item from DVSA MOT-statistiek
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 15046 of the 113904 British MOT statistics, age 6-8 yr.
12 to 14 years: 96,907 inspections
Official item from DVSA MOT-statistiek
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 34450 of the 96907 British MOT statistics, age 12-14 yr.
Official item from DVSA MOT-statistiek
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 14507 of the 48487 British MOT statistics, age 12-14 yr.
- 6 to 8 years: 20,710 inspections
- 9 to 11 years: 33,776 inspections
- 12 to 14 years: 26,085 inspections
9 to 11 years: 33,776 inspections
Official inspection point: Axles, wheels, tyres, suspension
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 5999 of the 33776 Dutch inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 3716 of the 33776 Dutch inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
Official inspection point: Braking equipment
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 1162 of the 33776 Dutch inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
Official inspection point: Visibility
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 690 of the 33776 Dutch inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
Official inspection point: Chassis and chassis attachments
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 372 of the 33776 Dutch inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
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6 to 8 years: 20,710 inspections
Official inspection point: Axles, wheels, tyres, suspension
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 3437 of the 20710 Dutch inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 1925 of the 20710 Dutch inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Visibility
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 447 of the 20710 Dutch inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Braking equipment
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 316 of the 20710 Dutch inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Chassis and chassis attachments
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 96 of the 20710 Dutch inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
12 to 14 years: 26,085 inspections
Official inspection point: Axles, wheels, tyres, suspension
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 6038 of the 26085 Dutch inspection data, age 12-14 yr.
Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 4122 of the 26085 Dutch inspection data, age 12-14 yr.
Official inspection point: Braking equipment
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 1475 of the 26085 Dutch inspection data, age 12-14 yr.
Official inspection point: Chassis and chassis attachments
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 1107 of the 26085 Dutch inspection data, age 12-14 yr.
Official inspection point: Visibility
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 714 of the 26085 Dutch inspection data, age 12-14 yr.
- 6 to 8 years: 20,369 inspections
- 9 to 11 years: 14,437 inspections
- 12 to 14 years: 11,946 inspections
6 to 8 years: 20,369 inspections
Official inspection point: Braking equipment
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 2943 of the 20369 Norwegian inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Axles, wheels, tyres, suspension
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 2123 of the 20369 Norwegian inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 1311 of the 20369 Norwegian inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Visibility
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 242 of the 20369 Norwegian inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Chassis and chassis attachments
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 175 of the 20369 Norwegian inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
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9 to 11 years: 14,437 inspections
Official inspection point: Braking equipment
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 3306 of the 14437 Norwegian inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
Official inspection point: Axles, wheels, tyres, suspension
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 2667 of the 14437 Norwegian inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 1739 of the 14437 Norwegian inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
Official inspection point: Chassis and chassis attachments
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 395 of the 14437 Norwegian inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
Official inspection point: Visibility
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 366 of the 14437 Norwegian inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
12 to 14 years: 11,946 inspections
Official inspection point: Axles, wheels, tyres, suspension
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 3289 of the 11946 Norwegian inspection data, age 12-14 yr.
Official inspection point: Braking equipment
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 3182 of the 11946 Norwegian inspection data, age 12-14 yr.
Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 2349 of the 11946 Norwegian inspection data, age 12-14 yr.
Official inspection point: Chassis and chassis attachments
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 874 of the 11946 Norwegian inspection data, age 12-14 yr.
Official inspection point: Nuisance
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 451 of the 11946 Norwegian inspection data, age 12-14 yr.
- 6 to 8 years: 5,897 inspections
- 9 to 11 years: 14,461 inspections
- 12 to 14 years: 14,188 inspections
9 to 11 years: 14,461 inspections
Official inspection point: Lighting and electrical equipment
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 2065 fail items across 14461 Finnish inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
Official inspection point: Axles, wheels and suspension
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 1051 fail items across 14461 Finnish inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
Official inspection point: Braking systems
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 904 fail items across 14461 Finnish inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
Official inspection point: Test drive and visibility
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 750 fail items across 14461 Finnish inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
Official inspection point: Environmental nuisance
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 299 fail items across 14461 Finnish inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
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6 to 8 years: 5,897 inspections
Official inspection point: Lighting and electrical equipment
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 276 fail items across 5897 Finnish inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Axles, wheels and suspension
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 231 fail items across 5897 Finnish inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Test drive and visibility
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 231 fail items across 5897 Finnish inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Braking systems
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 76 fail items across 5897 Finnish inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Environmental nuisance
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 59 fail items across 5897 Finnish inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
12 to 14 years: 14,188 inspections
Official inspection point: Lighting and electrical equipment
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 3126 fail items across 14188 Finnish inspection data, age 12-14 yr.
Official inspection point: Axles, wheels and suspension
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 2791 fail items across 14188 Finnish inspection data, age 12-14 yr.
Official inspection point: Braking systems
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 2035 fail items across 14188 Finnish inspection data, age 12-14 yr.
Official inspection point: Chassis and body
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 1152 fail items across 14188 Finnish inspection data, age 12-14 yr.
Official inspection point: Environmental nuisance
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 1071 fail items across 14188 Finnish inspection data, age 12-14 yr.
- 6 to 8 years: 11,907 inspections
- 9 to 11 years: 21,311 inspections
- 12 to 14 years: 24,624 inspections
12 to 14 years: 24,624 inspections
Official inspection point: Steering, suspension, wheels and tyres
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 10697 fail items across 24624 Irish inspection data, age 12-14 yr.
Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 5638 fail items across 24624 Irish inspection data, age 12-14 yr.
Official inspection point: Braking equipment
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 5097 fail items across 24624 Irish inspection data, age 12-14 yr.
Official inspection point: Nuisance
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 3149 fail items across 24624 Irish inspection data, age 12-14 yr.
Official inspection point: Steering
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 2343 fail items across 24624 Irish inspection data, age 12-14 yr.
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6 to 8 years: 11,907 inspections
Official inspection point: Steering, suspension, wheels and tyres
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 1840 fail items across 11907 Irish inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 1286 fail items across 11907 Irish inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Braking equipment
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 1041 fail items across 11907 Irish inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Other equipment
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 550 fail items across 11907 Irish inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Nuisance
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 339 fail items across 11907 Irish inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
9 to 11 years: 21,311 inspections
Official inspection point: Steering, suspension, wheels and tyres
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 5089 fail items across 21311 Irish inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
Official inspection point: Braking equipment
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 3166 fail items across 21311 Irish inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 3013 fail items across 21311 Irish inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
Official inspection point: Other equipment
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 1424 fail items across 21311 Irish inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
Official inspection point: Nuisance
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 1249 fail items across 21311 Irish inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
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This table shows, per age, how many cars of this model fail inspection, by country. An index of 100 is that country's average for that age.
| Age | Netherlands | United Kingdom | Czechia | Ireland | NO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6-8 years | 25.5% failed (5278 of 20710) | 14.7% failed (27361 of 185871) | 2.6% failed (261 of 9904) | 27.3% failed (3249 of 11907) | 26.4% failed (5381 of 20369) |
| 9-11 years | 29.4% failed (9916 of 33776) | 19.8% failed (37075 of 187762) | 4% failed (446 of 11274) | 37% failed (7875 of 21311) | 41.3% failed (5958 of 14437) |
| 12-14 years | 39% failed (10179 of 26085) | 33.7% failed (48957 of 145394) | 6.2% failed (740 of 11916) | 51.5% failed (12691 of 24624) | 50.6% failed (6045 of 11946) |
Czechia only counts serious defects, severity B or C. The Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Norway count every inspection with a real defect.
Finland is not in this table. Finland counts defect points, not cars with a defect.
Buyer knowledge and checklist
Before you buy: the inspection requirement in this country, plus a checklist for the test drive.
Periodic inspection: MOT: annually
Read the guideFrequently asked questions
What are the known problems with a Volkswagen Golf Mk7?
Recalls: 23 results (NHTSA, data up to and including 14/02/2024). Complaint patterns: 9 results (NHTSA, data up to and including 14/02/2024). Manufacturer bulletins: 7 results (NHTSA Manufacturer Communications, data up to and including 2018). Safety rating: 4 results (NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2018). Insurance loss: 3 results (IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2018). Each point is worked out below with its source and reference date.
Are there any known recalls for the Volkswagen Golf Mk7?
23 recalls recorded with NHTSA, data up to and including 14/02/2024. Reported in the United States: says nothing about the status in this country.
Which defects are found most often at inspection for a Volkswagen Golf?
Official item from DVSA MOT-statistiek. Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 34450 of the 96907 British MOT statistics, age 12-14 yr. DVSA MOT-statistiek, data up to and including 2025. More age groups and categories are available in the inspection statistics on this page.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA (data up to and including 14/02/2024), CZ STK (data up to and including 03/07/2026), DVSA MOT-statistiek (data up to and including 2025), NHTSA Manufacturer Communications (data up to and including 2018), NHTSA SafetyRatings (data up to and including 2018), IIHS/HLDI (data up to and including 2018), GDV Typklassenverzeichnis (data up to and including 2024), Dutch inspection data (data up to and including 03/09/2026), Norwegian inspection data (data up to and including 31/12/2025), Finnish inspection data (data up to and including 31/12/2025), Irish inspection data (data up to and including 31/12/2025). Every fact here has its own source and reference date.