2021 Volkswagen Golf R TSI 4MOTION S-A 2.0L Petrol · KA53 AHS

The vehicle maintains a high roadworthiness status as evidenced by two consecutive clean MOT passes. The most recent test on 22 September 2025 at 84,931 miles resulted in no recorded defects or advisories. This indicates a stable maintenance trend where the previous owner has successfully kept the vehicle within legal and safety standards without triggering any mechanical flags during the inspection process. The mileage profile is high for a five-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 17,000 miles per annum. Between the September 2024 test at 64,104 miles and the September 2025 test at 84,931 miles, the car covered 20,827 miles in a single year. This suggests consistent motorway use, which often results in better engine health than short city trips, but also places significant cumulative demands on the 4MOTION drivetrain and suspension components. Given the high annual mileage, a buyer should perform a thorough physical inspection of components prone to wear under high-frequency use. Focus on the condition of the suspension bushes, coil springs, and shock absorbers, as these often show signs of fatigue after eighty-thousand miles. The braking system should be checked for thin discs or binding calipers, as the high mileage accelerates the degradation of these consumables despite a clean MOT record.