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. On a Volkswagen Golf R-Line Edition Tsi Evo bought as a repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Volkswagen Golf R-Line Edition Tsi Evo rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see what damaged Volkswagen Golf R-Line Edition Tsi Evos actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

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

  1. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.5% of tests (1.26x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.4% of tests
  3. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.4% of tests
  4. Number plate showing an incorrect registration, 0.4% of tests (37.24x the national rate for this defect)
  5. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.4% of tests
  6. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 0.3% of tests
  7. Tyres on the same axle or on twin wheels are different sizes, 0.3% of tests (3.57x the national rate for this defect)
  8. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.2% of tests
  9. A headlamp cleaning device inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID), 0.2% of tests (8.75x the national rate for this defect)
  10. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.2% of tests

From 944 DVSA-tracked Volkswagen Golf R-Line Edition Tsi Evo tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 3.61% of these flagged Volkswagen Golf R-Line Edition Tsi Evo defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

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