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Volkswagen Golf Match Edition TSI Evo

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 2 model years from 12,867 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

94%

Total Tests

12,867

Highest Pass Rate

2020 (94%)

Years Covered

2

About the Volkswagen Golf Match Edition TSI Evo

The Volkswagen Golf Match Edition TSI Evo was MOT tested 12,867 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 2 model years (2019 to 2020), with an average pass rate of 94%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 model has the highest pass rate at 94% from 11,066 tests. The 2019 model has the lowest at 93%. With just a 1 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2019) averages 36,630 miles, while the newest (2020) averages 32,578 miles.

Compared to the Volkswagen brand average of 85%, the Golf Match Edition TSI Evo performs 9 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Volkswagen range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1498cc)
£1,398
Road Tax
£200
MOT Test
£55
Predicted Repairs
£200
Total per year£1,853
Per month£154/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2020 details

How reliable is the Volkswagen Golf Match Edition TSI Evo?

vs average of all models+12% (82% avg)
vs Volkswagen brand average+9% (85% avg)
Best to worst year spread1 percentage points

Volkswagen Golf Match Edition TSI Evo by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
202094%11,06632,578 mi
201993%1,80136,630 mi

Questions about the Volkswagen Golf Match Edition TSI Evo

Is the Volkswagen Golf Match Edition TSI Evo reliable?

Across its 2 model years in our data (2019 to 2020), the Volkswagen Golf Match Edition TSI Evo averages a 94% MOT pass rate, from 12,867 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 12 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2020 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 94%.

Which year Volkswagen Golf Match Edition TSI Evo has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 Volkswagen Golf Match Edition TSI Evo has the highest MOT pass rate at 94%, while the 2019 model has the lowest at 93%, a 1 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.

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