Skip to main content
Pass Your MOT

2020 Volkswagen Golf Gtd Tdi S-a — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2020 perform at MOT as they age

6 years
Current Age
94.0%
Latest Pass Rate
547
Total Tests (All Years)
38,682 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Golf Gtd Tdi S-a

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 94.0%
Average: 81.1%

✅ 12.9% above average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2020 Volkswagen Golf Gtd Tdi S-a as it ages.

At 3 years: 91.3% pass rate · At 4 years: 94.0% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 4 years

Fail Rate %
📊 View as table
AgePass RateTests
3 yrs91.3%195
4 yrs94.0%352

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2020 Volkswagen Golf Gtd Tdi S-a pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
📊 View as table
BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (4 yrs)94%352
2023 (3 yrs)91.3%195

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2023
91.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 195Avg Mileage 31,877Top Failure Tyres — 10.8%
2024
94.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 352Avg Mileage 38,682Top Failure Tyres — 7.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2020 Volkswagen Golf Gtd Tdi S-a, with age trends.

Tyres
9.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
3.8%
— Consistent
Visibility
1.6%
— Consistent
Suspension
1.1%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
1.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres10.8% (3 yrs)7.7% (4 yrs)
-3.1%
🟢 ↓
Brakes3.1% (3 yrs)4.5% (4 yrs)
+1.4%
⚪ —
Visibility2.1% (3 yrs)1.1% (4 yrs)
-1.0%
⚪ —
Road Wheels1.0% (3 yrs)0.9% (4 yrs)
-0.1%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Volkswagen Golf Gtd Tdi S-a page →

About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Golf Gtd Tdi S-a cars manufactured in 2020 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2023 to 2024, covering 547 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Share via WhatsApp Share on Facebook Report Issue