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2021 Volkswagen Golf R-line Tdi S-a — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2021 perform at MOT as they age

5 years
Current Age
90.2%
Latest Pass Rate
1,664
Total Tests (All Years)
31,534 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 3

This car: 90.2%
Average: 83.7%

✅ 6.5% above average (25474 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2021 Volkswagen Golf R-line Tdi S-a as it ages.

At 2 years: 89.5% pass rate · At 3 years: 90.2% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 3 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs89.5%57
3 yrs90.2%1,607

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2021 Volkswagen Golf R-line Tdi S-a pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (3 yrs)90.2%1,607
2023 (2 yrs)89.5%57

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2023
89.5%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 57Avg Mileage 26,394Top Failure Tyres — 10.5%
2024
90.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,607Avg Mileage 31,534Top Failure Tyres — 11.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2021 Volkswagen Golf R-line Tdi S-a, with age trends.

Tyres
10.8%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
5.3%
— Consistent
Identification of the vehicle
3.5%
— Consistent
Brakes
2.2%
— Consistent
Visibility
2.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension1.8% (2 yrs)1.0% (3 yrs)
-0.8%
⚪ —
Tyres10.5% (2 yrs)11.1% (3 yrs)
+0.6%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Golf R-line Tdi S-a cars manufactured in 2021 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2023 to 2024, covering 1,664 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.

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