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Volkswagen Golf vs Volkswagen Up r-line: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen Golf
75%
MOT pass rate · 1,830,545 vehicles
Volkswagen Up r-line
91%
MOT pass rate · 1,026 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Volkswagen Up r-line is the more reliable of the two — 91% pass first time versus 75%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen Golf Volkswagen Up r-line
MOT pass rate 75% 91% ✓
MOT failure rate 25% 9% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 0.6 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 8%
Average mileage 117,668 mi 20,283 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,830,545 1,026

Most common faults

Volkswagen Golf

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Volkswagen Up r-line

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Volkswagen Up r-line is the more reliable of the two — 91% pass first time versus 75%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Volkswagen Golf report Full Volkswagen Up r-line 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.