2022 Volkswagen Golf R-Line Etsi S-A MOT pass rate: 93.5% (2,384 tests)
What fails on a 2022 Golf R-Line Etsi S-A
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 159 | 64.6% |
| 2 | Visibility | 20 | 8.1% |
| 3 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 19 | 7.7% |
| 4 | Suspension | 17 | 6.9% |
| 5 | Brakes | 8 | 3.3% |
| 6 | Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 8 | 3.3% |
All Golf R-Line Etsi S-A years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,974 | 91.8% | +1.9 pts | 30,486 |
| 2021 | 3,088 | 91.8% | +1.4 pts | 29,474 |
| 2022 (this page) | 2,384 | 93.5% | +2.3 pts | 25,066 |
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FAQs
Is a 2022 Volkswagen Golf R-Line Etsi S-A reliable?
2022-registered examples passed 93.5% of their MOT tests (2,384 tests, 2023–2025), +2.3 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 4 years old with a median 25,066 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2022 Golf R-Line Etsi S-A?
The median tested example shows 25,066 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.