Volkswagen Golf in Finland: does it fail inspections more than average?
In Finland, 25.5% of 64,483 Katsastus periodic inspections of the Volkswagen Golf in 2024 found a fault that fails the inspection, 0.8 points below the 26.3% average for all cars inspected there. Inspection rules differ from the UK MOT, so the comparison is with Finland's own average only.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed the inspection | 25.5 | % | 26.3% all cars in Finland | 2024 | 64483 |
| Median odometer at inspection | 187,000 | km | as recorded | 2024 | 64483 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · licences and full notice.
How does the Volkswagen Golf do in each country it is inspected in?
Each row sets the Volkswagen Golf against that country's own average; the rules and the car fleets differ between countries, so rows are not compared with each other directly.
| Country | Volkswagen Golf failed, % | Country average, % | Position | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 25.5 | 26.3 | 0.8 points below | 64,483 |
| The Netherlands | 48.1 | 50.8 | 2.7 points below | 246,360 |
| Norway | 30.6 | 33.7 | 3.1 points below | 88,325 |
Source: Traficom (CC BY 4.0); RDW open data (not an RDW endorsement) (CC0); Statens vegvesen (CC BY 4.0), adapted · Window: 2024 · n = 399,168 (inspections) · Method: models matched by make and model name, a Vauxhall as the Opel of the same name; samples below 500 inspections are not published · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV · licences and full notice
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Volkswagen Golf periodic inspection results in Finland, 2024 (source: Traficom, CC BY 4.0, adapted; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/volkswagen-golf/abroad/finland/
Original data: Traficom. How the matching works: methodology.
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