Volkswagen Golf R MOT Pass Rate and Running Costs
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 1 model year from 42 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
100%
Total Tests
42
Model Year
2010
Years Covered
1
About the Volkswagen Golf R
The Volkswagen Golf R was MOT tested 42 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 1 model year (2010), with an average pass rate of 100%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list hybrid versions.
Compared to the Volkswagen brand average of 85%, the Golf R performs 15 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Volkswagen range.
Estimated Running Costs
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 2010 detailsHow reliable is the Volkswagen Golf R?
Volkswagen Golf R by Year
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| Year | Pass Rate | Tests | Avg Mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 100% | 42 | 64,751 mi |
Questions about the Volkswagen Golf R
Is the Volkswagen Golf R reliable?
Across its 1 model year in our data (2010), the Volkswagen Golf R averages a 100% MOT pass rate, from 42 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 18 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data.
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