Ford Focus vs Volkswagen Golf
MOT pass rate comparison based on real UK test data
Detailed Comparison
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Reliability Trend
💡 The Volkswagen Golf has been improving while the Ford Focus has remained stable.
Pass Rate Trend Comparison
MOT pass rate by year the vehicle was manufactured, based on DVSA test data (2005–2024)
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| Built | Ford Focus | Volkswagen Golf |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | 100.0% |
| 2023 | — | 97.0% |
| 2022 | 87.7% | 93.4% |
| 2021 | 87.2% | 91.6% |
| 2020 | 87.9% | 91.6% |
| 2019 | 86.0% | 89.6% |
| 2018 | 86.6% | 87.5% |
| 2017 | 86.7% | 87.4% |
| 2016 | 84.2% | 86.3% |
| 2015 | 82.6% | 85.0% |
| 2014 | 77.1% | 82.9% |
| 2013 | 72.6% | 81.1% |
| 2012 | 72.9% | 77.4% |
| 2011 | 70.9% | 74.7% |
| 2010 | 68.1% | 73.1% |
| 2009 | 67.4% | 73.5% |
| 2008 | 66.6% | 69.8% |
| 2007 | 65.9% | 68.9% |
| 2006 | 66.0% | 65.6% |
| 2005 | 62.2% | 63.0% |
| 2004 | 57.6% | 59.6% |
| 2003 | 54.9% | 59.2% |
| 2002 | 52.7% | 55.8% |
| 2001 | 51.3% | 53.6% |
| 2000 | 47.7% | 51.6% |
| 1999 | 43.4% | 47.2% |
| 1998 | 41.8% | 46.5% |
| 1997 | — | 46.2% |
| 1996 | — | 45.5% |
| 1995 | — | 44.3% |
| 1994 | — | 44.0% |
| 1993 | — | 46.9% |
| 1992 | — | 49.6% |
| 1991 | — | 53.6% |
| 1990 | — | 53.6% |
| 1989 | — | 52.5% |
| 1988 | — | 51.2% |
| 1987 | — | 53.3% |
| 1986 | — | 53.4% |
| 1985 | — | 54.5% |
| 1984 | — | 57.1% |
| 1983 | — | 59.9% |
| 1982 | — | 55.8% |
| 1981 | — | 56.4% |
| 1980 | — | 60.0% |
| 1979 | — | 67.5% |
| 1978 | — | 73.0% |
| 1977 | — | 66.7% |
| 1976 | — | 74.3% |
| 1975 | — | 83.9% |
| 1971 | — | 48.8% |
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.