MOT reliability

Volkswagen Golf r-line edition tsi evo

560 vehicles · 2,313 completed MOT tests analysed

91%

MOT pass rate

Based on 560 Volkswagen Golf r-line edition tsi evo vehicles and 2,313 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Golf r-line edition tsi evo has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 44,625 miles.

560

Vehicles

2,313

MOT tests

7,952

Avg miles / year

1.1

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Golf r-line edition tsi evo problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension64%
Brakes19%
Other10%
Visibility4%
Lamps & electrical2%
Emissions & nuisance1%
Identification & plates0%
Body & structure0%

Volkswagen Golf r-line edition tsi evo pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	24	92%
3	602	92%
4	615	91%
5	615	90%
6	410	91%
7	28	96%

Fuel types: Petrol (556), Other (4)

Most common Volkswagen Golf r-line edition tsi evo MOT faults

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (167 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (151 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (124 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (124 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (111 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (103 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (51 times)
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (50 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (46 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (44 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (29 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (27 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (26 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (26 times)
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (26 times)

Volkswagen Golf r-line edition tsi evo pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2020	454	1,893	91%	43,944
2019	87	401	91%	48,305

Volkswagen Golf r-line edition tsi evo reliability FAQ

Across 560 Volkswagen Golf r-line edition tsi evo vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Golf r-line edition tsi evo MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Volkswagen Golf r-line edition tsi evo in our data has covered around 44,625 miles.

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