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XX09 DEC

2020 Volkswagen Golf R-line Etsi S-a

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

67,980 mi
Last recorded67,980 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2020 Volkswagen Golf R-line Etsi S-a31,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXX09 DEC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf R-line Etsi S-a
Year2020
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 67,980 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 15 Jul 2026 67,980 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 27 Oct 2025 109,777 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2025 109,777 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2025 109,775 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 52,316 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2024 46,338 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2024 100,027 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light repair tape (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 31,443 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2023 97,850 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 77,956 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2022 77,955 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 72,196 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2022 72,187 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 49,229 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2021 49,228 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 418,012 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2020 41,803 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 30,295 miles

covers fitted

Fail 8 Mar 2019 30,295 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on limit replace asap (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on limit replace asap (5.2.3 (d) (i))

covers fitted

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

Based on 13,241 MOT tests across 6,233 vehicles.

91.1%
Pass Rate
7,370
Miles/Year
6,233
On UK Roads
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XX09 DEC is a 2020 Volkswagen Golf R-line Etsi S-a in Black with a 1,498cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2020 Volkswagen Golf R-line Etsi S-a models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.6% with a typical mileage of 31,624 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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XX09 DEC is a 2020 Volkswagen Golf R-line Etsi S-a, first registered on 8 December 2020.

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