Volkswagen Golf life tsi
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 3 years from 21,390 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
94%
Total Tests
21,390
Best Year
2021 (94%)
Years Covered
3
About the Volkswagen Golf life tsi
The Volkswagen Golf life tsi has been tested 21,390 times in 2026 MOT data across 3 model years (2020 to 2022), with an average pass rate of 94%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as petrol.
Best and Worst Years
The 2021 model is the most reliable with a 94% pass rate from 12,648 tests. The 2022 model has the lowest at 93%. With just a 1 point spread, the Golf life tsi is consistently reliable regardless of year.
Reliability Trend
The VOLKSWAGEN GOLF LIFE TSI has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 1 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2020) averages 32,095 miles, while the newest (2022) averages 25,380 miles.
Compared to the Volkswagen brand average of 85%, the Golf life tsi performs 9 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Volkswagen range.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
Full 2022 detailsHow reliable is the Volkswagen Golf life tsi?
Volkswagen Golf life tsi by Year
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