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Volkswagen Polo MOT Results

Registered in 1985
70.8% pass rate
from 65 tests in 2021
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1985 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Polo is unusually good or bad.

  • 17% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 7.7% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 6.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.5% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 4.6% fail on Direction indicators
      • 4.6% fail on Flashing type
        • 3.1% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 1.5% fail on All direction indicators
    • 3.1% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.1% fail on Headlamp
    • 3.1% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 3.1% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 3.1% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 3.1% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.5% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 1.5% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
    • 1.5% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.5% fail on Horn
  • 7.7% fail on Visibility
    • 3.1% fail on Wipers
    • 3.1% fail on Washers
    • 1.5% fail on View to rear
      • 1.5% fail on Mirrors
  • 7.7% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 7.7% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 7.7% fail on Spark ignition
        • 4.6% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 1.5% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 1.5% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 4.6% fail on Brakes
    • 4.6% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.1% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 3.1% fail on Rbt
          • 3.1% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 3.1% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.1% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 1.5% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.5% fail on Rbt
          • 1.5% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.5% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 1.5% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.5% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.5% fail on Service brake imbalance
    • 1.5% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.5% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 1.5% fail on Cable
  • 4.6% fail on Steering
    • 4.6% fail on Steering gear
      • 4.6% fail on Steering rack (4 times worse than other 1985 cars)
  • 4.6% fail on Suspension
    • 3.1% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.5% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 1.5% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 1.5% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.5% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 1.5% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 1.5% fail on Transmission
      • 1.5% fail on Drive shafts
        • 1.5% fail on Joints
  • 1.5% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.5% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.5% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 1.5% fail on Road Wheels
    • 1.5% fail on Attachment
  • 1.5% fail on Tyres
    • 1.5% fail on Tread depth

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