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Volkswagen Golf r-line tsi vs Volkswagen Transporter: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Volkswagen Golf r-line tsi
91%
MOT pass rate · 15,526 vehicles
More reliable
Volkswagen Transporter
73%
MOT pass rate · 355,535 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Volkswagen Golf r-line tsi is the more reliable of the two — 91% pass first time versus 73%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen Golf r-line tsi Volkswagen Transporter
MOT pass rate 91% ✓ 73%
MOT failure rate 9% ✓ 27%
Faults & advisories per test 1.0 ✓ 2.4
Dangerous-fault share 5% 2% ✓
Average mileage 37,131 mi 137,029 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 15,526 355,535

Most common faults

Volkswagen Golf r-line tsi

  1. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Volkswagen Transporter

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Volkswagen Golf r-line tsi is the more reliable of the two — 91% pass first time versus 73%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Volkswagen Golf r-line tsi report Full Volkswagen Transporter report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.