Does the Volkswagen e-Golf fail the MOT on visibility more than it should?
The Volkswagen e-Golf records 3.63 visibility failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 4.76 expected for a ev of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−1.13, 95% interval −1.45 to −0.81). It ranks 446 of 746 models on visibility (1 = most failures above expected).
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What exactly fails on visibility?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Volkswagen e-Golf is “Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view”, recorded 195 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view | 195 | 1.10 |
| Wiper blade defective | 192 | 1.08 |
| Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 136 | 0.77 |
| Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 70 | 0.39 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 17,726 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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