Volkswagen Golf R-Line Etsi S-A: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Volkswagen Golf R-Line Etsi S-A passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 14.6 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 2,825 individual Volkswagen Golf R-Line Etsi S-A tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate91.3%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+14.6 points
Tests analysed2,825
Average mileage at test29,610 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank503 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 91.3% first-time pass rate means roughly 9 in every 100 Volkswagen Golf R-Line Etsi S-As 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 Etsi S-A tested had covered 29,610 miles and was built around 2021.

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 Etsi S-A 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 Etsi S-A 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 Etsi S-As actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Volkswagen Golf R-Line Etsi S-A

  1. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.4% of tests (1.19x the national rate for this defect)
  2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.5% of tests
  3. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.2% of tests
  4. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.5% of tests
  5. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.3% of tests (1.63x the national rate for this defect)
  6. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.2% of tests
  7. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.2% of tests
  8. A wheel with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud, 0.1% of tests
  9. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.1% of tests
  10. An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction, 0.1% of tests

From 5,283 DVSA-tracked Volkswagen Golf R-Line Etsi S-A tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 8.45% of these flagged Volkswagen Golf R-Line Etsi S-A defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

Volkswagen Golf R-Line Etsi S-A pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Volkswagen Golf R-Line Etsi S-A year:

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