Volkswagen Golf R Tsi 4motion S-A: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Volkswagen Golf R Tsi 4motion S-A passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 12.4 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,850 individual Volkswagen Golf R Tsi 4motion S-A tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

What this means if you are buying one

A 89.1% first-time pass rate means roughly 11 in every 100 Volkswagen Golf R Tsi 4motion 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 Tsi 4motion S-A tested had covered 24,800 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. The Volkswagen Golf R Tsi 4motion S-A sits 12.4 points above the national average, ranked 847 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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Looking at a specific Volkswagen Golf R Tsi 4motion 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 recorded closing bids for damaged Volkswagen Golf R Tsi 4motion S-As at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Volkswagen Golf R Tsi 4motion S-A

1. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 3.2% of tests (1.93x the national rate for this defect)
2. A tyre seriously damaged, 3.8% of tests (1.35x the national rate for this defect)
3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.5% of tests
4. Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer, 0.8% of tests (1.48x the national rate for this defect)
5. An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction, 0.6% of tests (1.56x the national rate for this defect)
6. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.6% of tests
7. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.6% of tests
8. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.5% of tests
9. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.5% of tests (2.63x the national rate for this defect)
10. Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel, 0.3% of tests (5.51x the national rate for this defect)

From 1,849 DVSA-tracked Volkswagen Golf R Tsi 4motion S-A tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 12.41% of these flagged Volkswagen Golf R Tsi 4motion S-A 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 Tsi 4motion S-A

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 Tsi 4motion S-A before it actually fails on it.

1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 20.2% of tests, also fails
2. A tyre seriously damaged, 9.5% of tests, also fails
3. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 7.1% of tests, also fails
4. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 3.2% of tests
5. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 1.2% of tests
6. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 1.2% of tests
7. A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting, 1.1% of tests
8. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 0.9% of tests
9. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.3% of tests
10. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.2% of tests

From 1,849 DVSA-tracked Volkswagen Golf R Tsi 4motion S-A tests, 2024.

Other Volkswagen models

• Volkswagen Golf - 77.1%
• Volkswagen Polo - 71.4%
• Volkswagen Transporter - 70.8%
• Volkswagen Tiguan - 82.4%
• Volkswagen Passat - 74.7%
• Volkswagen Caddy - 73.5%
• Volkswagen Up - 84.4%
• Volkswagen Touran - 72.7%

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• Volkswagen Transporter T32 H-Line Tdi S-A - 89.1%
• MG 5 Excite - 89.1%
• Skoda Enyaq Iv 60 - 89.1%
• Vauxhall Corsa Sri Nav Turbo - 89.1%
• Mercedes-Benz Eqa 250 Amg Line Premium - 89.1%
• Kia Sportage GT-Ln S Crdi Mhev Sa - 89.1%

If this car is a salvage or write-off

• What does Cat N mean? Category N explained
• What does Cat S mean? Category S explained
• Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences
• Do you need an HPI check on a car you know is a write-off?

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