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

The Volkswagen Golf R-Line Tdi S-A passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 12.8 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,635 individual Volkswagen Golf R-Line Tdi S-A tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate89.5%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+12.8 points
Tests analysed1,635
Average mileage at test36,141 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank788 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 89.5% first-time pass rate means roughly 11 in every 100 Volkswagen Golf R-Line Tdi 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 Tdi S-A tested had covered 36,141 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 Tdi 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 Tdi 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 Tdi S-As actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

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

  1. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 2.7% of tests (2.2x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.9% of tests (1.46x the national rate for this defect)
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 0.9% of tests
  4. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.5% of tests
  5. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.4% of tests
  6. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.4% of tests
  7. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.3% of tests
  8. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.2% of tests
  9. Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator, 0.1% of tests
  10. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.1% of tests

From 2,969 DVSA-tracked Volkswagen Golf R-Line Tdi S-A tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 9.06% of these flagged Volkswagen Golf R-Line Tdi S-A defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

Volkswagen Golf R-Line Tdi 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 Tdi S-A year:

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