MOT reliability
Volkswagen Golf r-line tdi
415 vehicles · 473 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate
Based on 415 Volkswagen Golf r-line tdi vehicles and 473 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Golf r-line tdi has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 45,633 miles.
415
Vehicles
473
MOT tests
11,966
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Golf r-line tdi problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Golf r-line tdi MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension65%
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Brakes17%
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Other9%
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Visibility8%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
Volkswagen Golf r-line tdi pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | 75% |
| 3 | 271 | 92% |
| 4 | 118 | 91% |
| 5 | 14 | 86% |
| 6 | 1 | 0% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (415)
Most common Volkswagen Golf r-line tdi MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Golf r-line tdi MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (20 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (17 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (17 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (13 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (7 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (7 times)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (5 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
Volkswagen Golf r-line tdi pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 43 | 50 | 88% | 32,912 |
| 2022 | 163 | 253 | 91% | 42,944 |
| 2021 | 41 | 100 | 93% | 48,987 |
| 2016 | 1 | 10 | 80% | 96,907 |
Volkswagen Golf r-line tdi reliability FAQ
Across 415 Volkswagen Golf r-line tdi vehicles in our MOT data,
91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Golf r-line tdi MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).
The typical Volkswagen Golf r-line tdi in our data has covered around
45,633 miles.
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