Volkswagen Golf SE Navigation TSI Evo Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Volkswagen Golf SE Navigation TSI Evo car check
Is the Volkswagen Golf SE Navigation TSI Evo reliable? We analysed 342 real MOT tests across 131 vehicles to find out.
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The Volkswagen Golf SE Navigation TSI Evo is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Volkswagen Golf SE Navigation TSI Evo.
Volkswagen Golf SE Navigation TSI Evo — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Volkswagen Golf SE Navigation TSI Evo — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 1498cc
- Power
- 130 BHP
- 0–62 mph
- 9.1 sec
- Fuel type
- Petrol
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- Blue
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 57.6 mpg
- Urban
- 44.8 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 68.9 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £1521
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 113 g/km Band C
- Emission class
- Not Available
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £145
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £79.75
- Insurance group
- 15 of 50
Volkswagen Golf SE Navigation TSI Evo Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Volkswagen Golf SE Navigation TSI Evo. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Volkswagen Golf SE Navigation TSI Evo Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Volkswagen Golf SE Navigation TSI Evo owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Volkswagen Golf SE Navigation TSI Evo Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Volkswagen Golf SE Navigation TSI Evo MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Volkswagen Golf SE Navigation TSI Evo Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Golf SE Navigation TSI Evo THIS CAR | 97.7% | 342 | 40,324 mi | — yrs |
| Volkswagen Golf | 74.9% | 22,270,993 | 83,305 mi | 37 yrs |
| Volkswagen Polo | 72.9% | 14,598,296 | 60,351 mi | 35 yrs |
| Volkswagen Passat | 73.5% | 6,960,690 | 105,632 mi | 32 yrs |
| Mutt Fsr 125 | 76.1% | 222 | 3,532 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Volkswagen Golf (74.9% pass rate) and the Volkswagen Polo (72.9% pass rate), the Volkswagen Golf SE Navigation TSI Evo outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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The Volkswagen Golf SE Navigation TSI Evo has an overall MOT pass rate of 97.7% across 342 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Volkswagen Golf SE Navigation TSI Evo owner drives around 7,633 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.