Volkswagen Golf R-Line TDI MOT Pass Rate and Running Costs
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 1 model year from 65 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
98%
Total Tests
65
Model Year
2021
Years Covered
1
About the Volkswagen Golf R-Line TDI
The Volkswagen Golf R-Line TDI was MOT tested 65 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 1 model year (2021), with an average pass rate of 98%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel versions.
Compared to the Volkswagen brand average of 85%, the Golf R-Line TDI performs 13 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 2021 detailsHow reliable is the Volkswagen Golf R-Line TDI?
Volkswagen Golf R-Line TDI by Year
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| Year | Pass Rate | Tests | Avg Mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 98% | 65 | 36,181 mi |
Questions about the Volkswagen Golf R-Line TDI
Is the Volkswagen Golf R-Line TDI reliable?
Across its 1 model year in our data (2021), the Volkswagen Golf R-Line TDI averages a 98% MOT pass rate, from 65 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 16 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data.
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