MOT reliability

Volkswagen Golf r-line edition tsi evo sa

706 vehicles · 2,760 completed MOT tests analysed

92%

MOT pass rate

Based on 706 Volkswagen Golf r-line edition tsi evo sa vehicles and 2,760 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Golf r-line edition tsi evo sa has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 40,337 miles.

706

Vehicles

2,760

MOT tests

7,317

Avg miles / year

0.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Golf r-line edition tsi evo sa problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension64%
Brakes18%
Other12%
Visibility3%
Lamps & electrical3%
Emissions & nuisance1%
Identification & plates1%
Seatbelts & equipment0%

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

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	19	95%
3	738	94%
4	779	92%
5	782	91%
6	408	92%
7	28	89%

Fuel types: Petrol (706)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (136 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (134 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (127 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (117 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (117 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (90 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (45 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (43 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (43 times)
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (38 times)
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (33 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (29 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (28 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (27 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (25 times)

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

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2021	1	3	67%	23,348
2020	573	2,182	93%	38,799
2019	127	569	92%	47,199

Volkswagen Golf r-line edition tsi evo sa reliability FAQ

Across 706 Volkswagen Golf r-line edition tsi evo sa vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Golf r-line edition tsi evo sa MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); 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)).

The typical Volkswagen Golf r-line edition tsi evo sa in our data has covered around 40,337 miles.

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