Volkswagen Golf R-Line Edition Tsi Evo: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Volkswagen Golf R-Line Edition Tsi Evo passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 14.9 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 559 individual Volkswagen Golf R-Line Edition Tsi Evo tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate91.6%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+14.9 points
Tests analysed559
Average mileage at test32,365 miles
Average year of manufacture2020
Reliability rank455 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 91.6% first-time pass rate means roughly 8 in every 100 Volkswagen Golf R-Line Edition Tsi Evos presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Volkswagen Golf R-Line Edition Tsi Evo tested had covered 32,365 miles and was built around 2020.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Volkswagen Golf R-Line Edition Tsi Evo sits 14.9 points above the national average, ranked 455 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

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Most common MOT failures on a Volkswagen Golf R-Line Edition Tsi Evo

  1. A tyre seriously damaged, 3.8% of tests (1.34x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 2.1% of tests (1.28x the national rate for this defect)
  3. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.7% of tests
  4. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.7% of tests
  5. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 0.5% of tests
  6. Tyres on the same axle or on twin wheels are different sizes, 0.5% of tests (4.48x the national rate for this defect)
  7. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.4% of tests
  8. A headlamp cleaning device inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID), 0.4% of tests (11.29x the national rate for this defect)
  9. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.4% of tests
  10. Obligatory mirror or device inoperative, excessively damaged or insecure, 0.4% of tests (3.32x the national rate for this defect)

From 559 DVSA-tracked Volkswagen Golf R-Line Edition Tsi Evo tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 4.12% of these flagged Volkswagen Golf R-Line Edition Tsi Evo defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Volkswagen Golf R-Line Edition Tsi Evo

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Volkswagen Golf R-Line Edition Tsi Evo before it actually fails on it.

  1. A tyre seriously damaged, 35.4% of tests (2.29x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  2. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 7.5% of tests (1.92x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  3. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 12.3% of tests (1.32x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  4. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 26.3% of tests, also fails
  5. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 3.8% of tests
  6. A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting, 1.3% of tests (1.17x the national rate for this advisory)
  7. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 1.3% of tests
  8. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.7% of tests
  9. Any part of the noise suppression system insecure, 0.5% of tests (4.31x the national rate for this advisory)
  10. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.4% of tests

From 559 DVSA-tracked Volkswagen Golf R-Line Edition Tsi Evo tests, 2024.

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