2010 Volkswagen Golf: petrol or diesel?
Petrol, diesel and hybrid versions go wrong in different ways, so each has its own figures from the MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Pick the one you’re looking at: the fuel is on the logbook and in the car’s MOT history.
Hybrid versions had too few MOTs for figures of their own, or weren’t sold.
Known faults on every 2010 Volkswagen Golf
Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.
- All engines
Alarm that goes off by itself
The alarm can be temperamental. A dealer software update usually fixes it.
At the viewing: Lock the car and leave it a few minutes during the viewing.
- All engines
Phone won't pair (early cars)
Some early Bluetooth systems don't recognise many phones, and the fix can cost around £500.
At the viewing: Pair your own phone.
- All engines
Creaks from the front suspension
Dried-out suspension bushes creak over bumps, more in warm weather.
At the viewing: Listen over speed bumps with the window down.
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Other years
Every year of the Volkswagen Golf compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2025 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2024 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2023 | 1,017 | Tyres 14% |
| 2022 | 26,616 | Tyres 27% |
| 2021 | 57,768 | Tyres 27% |
| 2020 | 118,390 | Tyres 26% |
| 2019 | 158,276 | Tyres 26% |
| 2018 | 183,093 | Tyres 28% |
| 2017 | 208,069 | Tyres 28% |
| 2016 | 194,087 | Tyres 28% |
| 2015 | 201,242 | Tyres 29% |
| 2014 | 191,987 | Tyres 30% |
| 2013 | 164,395 | Tyres 31% |
| 2012 | 155,439 | Suspension 39% |
| 2011 | 150,967 | Suspension 46% |
| 2009 | 131,689 | Suspension 47% |
| 2008 | 120,651 | Suspension 48% |
| 2007 | 120,598 | Suspension 49% |
| 2006 | 88,396 | Suspension 49% |
| 2005 | 60,414 | Suspension 49% |
| 2004 | 38,578 | Suspension 52% |
| 2003 | 49,876 | Suspension 50% |
| 2002 | 42,606 | Suspension 48% |
| 2001 | 24,107 | Suspension 48% |
| 2000 | 13,522 | Suspension 49% |
| 1999 | 8,175 | Suspension 49% |
| 1998 | 3,758 | Suspension 44% |
| 1997 | 2,891 | Suspension 37% |
| 1996 | 2,765 | Brakes 39% |
| 1995 | 1,455 | Brakes 39% |
| 1994 | 838 | Brakes 37% |
| 1993 | 783 | Brakes 30% |
| 1992 | 1,687 | Lights and electrics 28% |
| 1991 | 4,953 | Brakes 26% |
| 1990 | 4,834 | Lights and electrics 28% |
| 1989 | – | Too few tests |
| 1988 | – | Too few tests |
| 1987 | – | Too few tests |
| 1986 | – | Too few tests |
| 1985 | – | Too few tests |
| 1984 | – | Too few tests |
| 1983 | – | Too few tests |
| 1982 | – | Too few tests |
| 1981 | – | Too few tests |
| 1980 | – | Too few tests |
| 1979 | – | Too few tests |
| 1978 | – | Too few tests |
| 1977 | – | Too few tests |
| 1976 | – | Too few tests |
| 1975 | – | Too few tests |