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PW05 LOU

2020 Volkswagen Golf R-line Edition TDI S-a

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

35,920 mi
Last recorded35,920 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 2020 Volkswagen Golf R-line Edition TDI S-a39,816 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPW05 LOU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf R-line Edition TDI S-a
Year2020
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 35,920 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limits 1.6-2mm of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres are heavily cracking and splitting on outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Jun 2026 35,920 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limits 1.6-2mm of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres are heavily cracking and splitting on outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 30,730 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 24,930 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 17,994 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf R-line Edition TDI S-a?

Based on 2,149 MOT tests across 582 vehicles.

91.4%
Pass Rate
9,504
Miles/Year
582
On UK Roads
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PW05 LOU is a 2020 Volkswagen Golf R-line Edition TDI S-a in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2020 Volkswagen Golf R-line Edition TDI S-a models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.5% with a typical mileage of 39,816 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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PW05 LOU is a 2020 Volkswagen Golf R-line Edition TDI S-a, first registered on 18 August 2020.

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