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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Golf r-line tsi

15,526 vehicles · 18,020 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 15,526 Volkswagen Golf r-line tsi vehicles and 18,020 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Golf r-line tsi has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 37,131 miles.

15,526
Vehicles
18,020
MOT tests
8,441
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Golf r-line tsi problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension74%
  • Other10%
  • Brakes10%
  • Visibility4%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Emissions & nuisance0%

Volkswagen Golf r-line tsi pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
17100%
231894%
37,73491%
46,25691%
53,01590%
636790%

Fuel types: Petrol (15,298), Other (228)

Most common Volkswagen Golf r-line tsi MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (1,172 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (1,145 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,103 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,027 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (737 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (727 times)
  7. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (557 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (395 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (331 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (320 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (271 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (206 times)
  13. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (178 times)
  14. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (177 times)
  15. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (174 times)

Volkswagen Golf r-line tsi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 1 1 100% 3,118
2024 4 4 100% 4,559
2023 16 25 92% 22,932
2022 2,718 5,165 92% 31,350
2021 2,772 8,026 90% 40,407
2020 1,283 4,476 91% 42,493
2019 1 1 100% 16,552

Volkswagen Golf r-line tsi reliability FAQ

Across 15,526 Volkswagen Golf r-line tsi vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Golf r-line tsi MOT issues are: Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)); Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Volkswagen Golf r-line tsi in our data has covered around 37,131 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen Golf r-line tsi

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