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Volkswagen Golf r-line edition tsi evo sa

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 2 years from 1,262 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

90%

Total Tests

1,262

Best Year

2020 (93%)

Years Covered

2

About the Volkswagen Golf r-line edition tsi evo sa

The Volkswagen Golf r-line edition tsi evo sa has been tested 1,262 times in 2026 MOT data across 2 model years (2019 to 2020), with an average pass rate of 90%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 2020 model is the most reliable with a 93% pass rate from 1,022 tests. The 2019 model has the lowest at 87%. The 6 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2019) averages 37,806 miles, while the newest (2020) averages 30,620 miles.

Compared to the Volkswagen brand average of 85%, the Golf r-line edition tsi evo sa performs 5 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Volkswagen range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1498cc)
£1,137
Road Tax
£195
MOT Test
£55
Predicted Repairs
£200
Total per year£1,587
Per month£132/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2020 details

How reliable is the Volkswagen Golf r-line edition tsi evo sa?

vs national average+8% (82% avg)
vs Volkswagen brand average+5% (85% avg)
Best to worst year spread6 percentage points

Volkswagen Golf r-line edition tsi evo sa by Year

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

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
202093%1,02230,620 mi
201987%24037,806 mi

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