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Volkswagen Golf R-Line Edition TSI EVO SA reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·1,159 DVSA tests·2024
Across 1,159 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 92% of Volkswagen Golf R-Line Edition TSI EVO SA cars aged 4 to 7 years pass their MOT first time, ahead of the 85% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on visibility and lights & electrics.
92%
Strong for its agepass first time (4 to 7 years)
Strong for its age · beats 84% of peers
+6.8 pts
MOT pass rate by age
4 to 7 years
1,159 tests · fleet 85%
92%
Where the Golf R-Line Edition TSI EVO SA fails
Suspension100
Brakes99
Body & structure100
Steering100
Tyres97
Lights & electrics100
Holds up better on visibility, lights & electrics, body & structure.
Share of 4 to 7 years Volkswagen Golf R-Line Edition TSI EVO SA MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
Common questions
Is the Volkswagen Golf R-Line Edition TSI EVO SA reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Volkswagen Golf R-Line Edition TSI EVO SA holds up well for its age: 92% of examples aged 4 to 7 years pass first time, against a 85% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 84% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Volkswagen Golf R-Line Edition TSI EVO SA?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Volkswagen Golf R-Line Edition TSI EVO SA in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 92%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Volkswagen Golf R-Line Edition TSI EVO SA MOT?
No single area stands out as a recurring weakness for the Volkswagen Golf R-Line Edition TSI EVO SA versus other cars of the same age. Its MOT failures are spread across the usual wear items (tyres, brakes, lamps).
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