Volkswagen Golf R S-A MOT data by year
The Volkswagen Golf R S-A appears in 4,822 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 2021–2024. Its most common failure areas are tyres, emissions & environmental and lighting & signalling, and its overall pass rate is 91.8%.
4,822
MOT tests analysed
91.8%
Pass rate
8.2%
Fail rate
2021–2024
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,814 | 91.5% | 8.5% | Tyres |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 5.4% | 261 |
| 2 | Emissions & environmental | 1.3% | 61 |
| 3 | Lighting & signalling | 1.1% | 54 |
| 4 | Brakes | 0.8% | 36 |
| 5 | Visibility | 0.6% | 31 |
| 6 | Road wheels | 0.5% | 25 |
| 7 | Seat belts & restraints | 0.5% | 22 |
| 8 | Other defects | 0.4% | 20 |
Methodology & source. Based on 4,822 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.