Volkswagen e-Golf 2019: MOT failure rate for its age
13.2% of 10,902 MOT tests of the Volkswagen e-Golf first registered in 2019 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 101.8 (95% CI 96.6–107.1; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2019 build year is no different from other years of the same model at the same age.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 13.2 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 10902 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 96.6–107.1) | 101.8 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 10902 |
| Rank among this model's 3 build years | 1 | of 3 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 10902 |
| Tested in 2024 | 3621 | tests | median 34,142 miles | 2024 | 3621 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2019 Volkswagen e-Golf fail at each age?
Cars built in 2019 were tested at ages 3 to 5 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3,637 | 12.7 | 11.6–13.8 | 12.6 | 100.7 |
| 4 | 3,644 | 12.9 | 11.8–14 | 12.7 | 101.2 |
| 5 | 3,621 | 14 | 12.9–15.2 | 13.6 | 103.5 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 10,902 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2019 Volkswagen e-Golf?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2019 is tyres: 13.4 items per 100 first tests, against 12.9 across all build years of the Volkswagen e-Golf. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2019 were tested at ages 3 to 5.
| Failure group | Built 2019, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 13.4 | 12.9 | 1,468 |
| Visibility | 3.5 | 3.6 | 385 |
| Suspension | 1.7 | 1.6 | 188 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1.3 | 1.4 | 140 |
| Brakes | 0.4 | 0.5 | 48 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 10,996 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2019 compare with the years around it?
Among the 3 published build years of the Volkswagen e-Golf, 2019 ranks 1 (1 = fails least for its age). 2018: index 107.9. 2020: index 106.3.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 107.9 | 89.7–126.1 | no different (rough estimate) | 955 |
| 2019 | 101.8 | 96.6–107.1 | no different | 10,902 |
| 2020 | 106.3 | 98.4–114.2 | no different | 5,151 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 17,008 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Volkswagen e-Golf 2019 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/volkswagen-e-golf/2019/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
Other pages for this model
Volkswagen e-Golf 2018 · Volkswagen e-Golf 2020 · Volkswagen e-Golf by postcode area · Volkswagen e-Golf brakes failures · Volkswagen e-Golf vehicle identification failures · Volkswagen e-Golf lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Volkswagen e-Golf seat belts and airbags failures · Volkswagen e-Golf suspension failures · Volkswagen e-Golf tyres failures · Volkswagen e-Golf visibility failures