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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Golf r-line edition tdi

137 vehicles · 499 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 137 Volkswagen Golf r-line edition tdi vehicles and 499 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Golf r-line edition tdi has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 67,581 miles.

137
Vehicles
499
MOT tests
12,192
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Golf r-line edition tdi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Golf r-line edition tdi MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension57%
  • Brakes21%
  • Other15%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Visibility2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Volkswagen Golf r-line edition tdi pass rate by age

How the Volkswagen Golf r-line edition tdi's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21080%
314389%
414188%
512294%
66784%
72100%

Fuel types: Diesel (137)

Most common Volkswagen Golf r-line edition tdi MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Golf r-line edition tdi MOT tests:

  1. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (25 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (25 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (22 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (19 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (13 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (11 times)
  7. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (11 times)
  8. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (11 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (11 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (8 times)
  13. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (7 times)
  14. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
  15. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (6 times)

Volkswagen Golf r-line edition tdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 1 3 100% 84,368
2020 105 411 88% 67,038
2019 18 72 93% 64,463

Volkswagen Golf r-line edition tdi reliability FAQ

Across 137 Volkswagen Golf r-line edition tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Golf r-line edition tdi MOT issues are: Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Volkswagen Golf r-line edition tdi in our data has covered around 67,581 miles.

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