Volkswagen Golf Plus 2006 to 2013
2006 to 2013
Based on 0 sources, each with its own reference date
No documented data yet for this generation
Recalls
Our EU Safety Gate feed only goes back to 17 July 2026
We could not check NHTSA for this model
No recall found in EU Safety Gate, checked up to and including 2013
Safety rating
American crash test (NHTSA)
No safety rating found at NHTSA SafetyRatings, checked through 2013
Insurance loss
Compared with the US average. Not a chance of defects
No insurance loss data found at IIHS/HLDI, checked through 2013
Inspection statistics for these model years
- 12 to 14 years: 24,518 inspections
- 15 to 19 years: 25,313 inspections
- 20 to 24 years: 1,218 inspections
15 to 19 years: 25,313 inspections
Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 7777 of the 25313 Czech inspection data, age 15-19 yr.
Official inspection point: Chassis and chassis attachments
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 7217 of the 25313 Czech inspection data, age 15-19 yr.
Official inspection point: Braking equipment
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 4578 of the 25313 Czech inspection data, age 15-19 yr.
Official inspection point: Steering
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 3626 of the 25313 Czech inspection data, age 15-19 yr.
Official inspection point: Visibility
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 3038 of the 25313 Czech inspection data, age 15-19 yr.
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12 to 14 years: 24,518 inspections
Official inspection point: Chassis and chassis attachments
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 7365 of the 24518 Czech inspection data, age 12-14 yr.
Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 4132 of the 24518 Czech inspection data, age 12-14 yr.
Official inspection point: Axles, wheels, tyres, suspension
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 3948 of the 24518 Czech inspection data, age 12-14 yr.
Official inspection point: Braking equipment
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 3494 of the 24518 Czech inspection data, age 12-14 yr.
Official inspection point: Steering
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 1631 of the 24518 Czech inspection data, age 12-14 yr.
20 to 24 years: 1,218 inspections
Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 533 of the 1218 Czech inspection data, age 20-24 yr.
Official inspection point: Steering
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 283 of the 1218 Czech inspection data, age 20-24 yr.
Official inspection point: Visibility
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 269 of the 1218 Czech inspection data, age 20-24 yr.
Official inspection point: Braking equipment
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 255 of the 1218 Czech inspection data, age 20-24 yr.
Official inspection point: Chassis and chassis attachments
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 230 of the 1218 Czech inspection data, age 20-24 yr.
- 12 to 14 years: 27,631 inspections
- 15 to 19 years: 29,953 inspections
- 20 to 24 years: 279 inspections
15 to 19 years: 29,953 inspections
Official inspection point: Axles, wheels, tyres, suspension
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 7015 of the 29953 Dutch inspection data, age 15-19 yr.
Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 5208 of the 29953 Dutch inspection data, age 15-19 yr.
Official inspection point: Chassis and chassis attachments
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 2701 of the 29953 Dutch inspection data, age 15-19 yr.
Official inspection point: Braking equipment
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 2437 of the 29953 Dutch inspection data, age 15-19 yr.
Official inspection point: Steering
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 1407 of the 29953 Dutch inspection data, age 15-19 yr.
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12 to 14 years: 27,631 inspections
Official inspection point: Axles, wheels, tyres, suspension
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 5374 of the 27631 Dutch inspection data, age 12-14 yr.
Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 3878 of the 27631 Dutch inspection data, age 12-14 yr.
Official inspection point: Braking equipment
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 1746 of the 27631 Dutch inspection data, age 12-14 yr.
Official inspection point: Visibility
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 780 of the 27631 Dutch inspection data, age 12-14 yr.
Official inspection point: Chassis and chassis attachments
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 744 of the 27631 Dutch inspection data, age 12-14 yr.
20 to 24 years: 279 inspections
Official inspection point: Axles, wheels, tyres, suspension
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 71 of the 279 Dutch inspection data, age 20-24 yr.
Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 60 of the 279 Dutch inspection data, age 20-24 yr.
Official inspection point: Braking equipment
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 44 of the 279 Dutch inspection data, age 20-24 yr.
Official inspection point: Chassis and chassis attachments
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 44 of the 279 Dutch inspection data, age 20-24 yr.
Official inspection point: Steering
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 21 of the 279 Dutch inspection data, age 20-24 yr.
- 12 to 14 years: 1,239 inspections
- 15 to 19 years: 935 inspections
12 to 14 years: 1,239 inspections
Official inspection point: Braking equipment
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 347 of the 1239 Norwegian inspection data, age 12-14 yr.
Official inspection point: Axles, wheels, tyres, suspension
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 312 of the 1239 Norwegian inspection data, age 12-14 yr.
Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 298 of the 1239 Norwegian inspection data, age 12-14 yr.
Official inspection point: Chassis and chassis attachments
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 106 of the 1239 Norwegian inspection data, age 12-14 yr.
Official inspection point: Visibility
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 43 of the 1239 Norwegian inspection data, age 12-14 yr.
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15 to 19 years: 935 inspections
Official inspection point: Braking equipment
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 334 of the 935 Norwegian inspection data, age 15-19 yr.
Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 316 of the 935 Norwegian inspection data, age 15-19 yr.
Official inspection point: Axles, wheels, tyres, suspension
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 309 of the 935 Norwegian inspection data, age 15-19 yr.
Official inspection point: Chassis and chassis attachments
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 232 of the 935 Norwegian inspection data, age 15-19 yr.
Official inspection point: Nuisance
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 73 of the 935 Norwegian inspection data, age 15-19 yr.
- 12 to 14 years: 2,222 inspections
- 15 to 19 years: 3,890 inspections
- 20 to 24 years: 624 inspections
15 to 19 years: 3,890 inspections
Official inspection point: Lighting and electrical equipment
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 1341 fail items across 3890 Finnish inspection data, age 15-19 yr.
Official inspection point: Chassis and body
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 1319 fail items across 3890 Finnish inspection data, age 15-19 yr.
Official inspection point: Axles, wheels and suspension
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 902 fail items across 3890 Finnish inspection data, age 15-19 yr.
Official inspection point: Braking systems
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 741 fail items across 3890 Finnish inspection data, age 15-19 yr.
Official inspection point: Environmental nuisance
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 616 fail items across 3890 Finnish inspection data, age 15-19 yr.
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12 to 14 years: 2,222 inspections
Official inspection point: Lighting and electrical equipment
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 417 fail items across 2222 Finnish inspection data, age 12-14 yr.
Official inspection point: Axles, wheels and suspension
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 379 fail items across 2222 Finnish inspection data, age 12-14 yr.
Official inspection point: Braking systems
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 207 fail items across 2222 Finnish inspection data, age 12-14 yr.
Official inspection point: Environmental nuisance
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 165 fail items across 2222 Finnish inspection data, age 12-14 yr.
Official inspection point: Chassis and body
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 127 fail items across 2222 Finnish inspection data, age 12-14 yr.
20 to 24 years: 624 inspections
Official inspection point: Chassis and body
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 324 fail items across 624 Finnish inspection data, age 20-24 yr.
Official inspection point: Lighting and electrical equipment
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 263 fail items across 624 Finnish inspection data, age 20-24 yr.
Official inspection point: Braking systems
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 194 fail items across 624 Finnish inspection data, age 20-24 yr.
Official inspection point: Axles, wheels and suspension
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 172 fail items across 624 Finnish inspection data, age 20-24 yr.
Official inspection point: Environmental nuisance
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 161 fail items across 624 Finnish inspection data, age 20-24 yr.
See the inspection statistics for all generations of Golf Plus
Go to Golf PlusInspections by country and age
This table shows, per age, how many cars of this model fail inspection, by country. An index of 100 is that country's average for that age.
| Age | Netherlands | United Kingdom | Czechia | Ireland | NO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-14 years | 35.5% failed (9799 of 27631) | No data | 6.4% failed (68 of 1063) | Too few inspections | 54% failed (669 of 1239) |
| 15-19 years | 45.1% failed (13517 of 29953) | No data | 9.5% failed (501 of 5295) | Too few inspections | 66.8% failed (625 of 935) |
| 20-24 years | 53.8% failed (150 of 279) | No data | 10% failed (110 of 1098) | No data | No data |
Czechia only counts serious defects, severity B or C. The Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Norway count every inspection with a real defect.
Finland is not in this table. Finland counts defect points, not cars with a defect.
Buyer knowledge and checklist
Before you buy: the inspection requirement in this country, plus a checklist for the test drive.
Periodic inspection: NCT (National Car Test): every 2 years up to 10 years old, annually thereafter
Read the guideFrequently asked questions
Which defects are found most often at inspection for a Volkswagen Golf Plus?
Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system. Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 533 of the 1218 Czech inspection data, age 20-24 yr. CZ STK, data up to and including 03/07/2026. More age groups and categories are available in the inspection statistics on this page.
Where does this data come from?
CZ STK (data up to and including 03/07/2026), DVSA MOT-statistiek (data up to and including 2019), Dutch inspection data (data up to and including 20/09/2026), Norwegian inspection data (data up to and including 31/12/2025), Finnish inspection data (data up to and including 31/12/2025). Every fact here has its own source and reference date.