MOT reliability

Volkswagen Golf r-line tdi s-a

5,569 vehicles · 6,563 completed MOT tests analysed

90%

MOT pass rate

Based on 5,569 Volkswagen Golf r-line tdi s-a vehicles and 6,563 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Golf r-line tdi s-a has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 47,734 miles.

5,569

Vehicles

6,563

MOT tests

11,128

Avg miles / year

0.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Golf r-line tdi s-a problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension64%
Brakes17%
Other13%
Visibility5%
Lamps & electrical1%
Emissions & nuisance1%
Identification & plates1%
Seatbelts & equipment0%

Volkswagen Golf r-line tdi s-a pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	2	100%
2	107	93%
3	2,611	90%
4	1,919	90%
5	1,225	90%
6	228	87%

Fuel types: Diesel (5,567), Gas Bi-Fuel (2)

Most common Volkswagen Golf r-line tdi s-a MOT faults

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (336 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (329 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (214 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (186 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (175 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (150 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (141 times)
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (108 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (93 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (81 times)
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (81 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (71 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (66 times)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (58 times)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (57 times)

Volkswagen Golf r-line tdi s-a pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2024	3	5	100%	19,718
2023	218	242	92%	35,568
2022	607	829	92%	40,458
2021	925	2,638	90%	49,585
2020	692	2,380	89%	53,468

Volkswagen Golf r-line tdi s-a reliability FAQ

Across 5,569 Volkswagen Golf r-line tdi s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Golf r-line tdi s-a 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)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Volkswagen Golf r-line tdi s-a in our data has covered around 47,734 miles.

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