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Volkswagen Golf R-Line Edition TSI Evo Sa

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 2 model years from 1,262 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

90%

Total Tests

1,262

Highest Pass Rate

2020 (93%)

Years Covered

2

About the Volkswagen Golf R-Line Edition TSI Evo Sa

The Volkswagen Golf R-Line Edition TSI Evo Sa was MOT tested 1,262 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 2 model years (2019 to 2020), with an average pass rate of 90%. 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 93% from 1,022 tests. The 2019 model has the lowest at 87%. The 6 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

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)
£1,398
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 R-Line Edition TSI Evo Sa?

vs average of all models+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

Questions about the Volkswagen Golf R-Line Edition TSI Evo Sa

Is the Volkswagen Golf R-Line Edition TSI Evo Sa reliable?

Across its 2 model years in our data (2019 to 2020), the Volkswagen Golf R-Line Edition TSI Evo Sa averages a 90% MOT pass rate, from 1,262 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 8 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 93%.

Which year Volkswagen Golf R-Line Edition TSI Evo Sa has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 Volkswagen Golf R-Line Edition TSI Evo Sa has the highest MOT pass rate at 93%, while the 2019 model has the lowest at 87%, a 6 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.

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