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Volkswagen Polo MOT Results

Registered in 1986
61.4% pass rate
from 57 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 1986 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Polo is unusually good or bad.

  • 21% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 8.8% fail on Electrical equipment (3 times worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 7.0% fail on Battery(ies) (11 times worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 3.5% fail on Horn
    • 7.0% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 7.0% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 7.0% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 3.5% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.5% fail on Headlamp
    • 3.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.5% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 3.5% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.5% fail on Direction indicators
      • 3.5% fail on Flashing type
        • 3.5% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 3.5% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
  • 12% fail on Suspension
    • 5.3% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.8% fail on Suspension arm
      • 1.8% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 1.8% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 3.5% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.8% fail on Springs
      • 1.8% fail on Coil springs
        • 1.8% fail on Coil spring
    • 1.8% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.8% fail on Anti-roll bar
    • 1.8% fail on Other suspension component
      • 1.8% fail on Other suspension component
    • 1.8% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 12% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 3.5% fail on Chassis
      • 3.5% fail on Chassis condition
    • 3.5% fail on Exhaust system
    • 3.5% fail on Transmission
      • 3.5% fail on Drive shafts
        • 3.5% fail on Joints
    • 1.8% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.8% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.8% fail on Fuel system
      • 1.8% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 1.8% fail on Engine mounting
      • 1.8% fail on Bracket
  • 12% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 12% fail on Exhaust emissions (180% worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 12% fail on Spark ignition (2 times worse than other 1986 cars)
        • 8.8% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 3.5% fail on Catalyst emissions (10 times worse than other 1986 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 1.8% fail on Other leaks
  • 11% fail on Brakes
    • 7.0% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.5% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.5% fail on Rbt
          • 1.8% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.8% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.8% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 1.8% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.8% fail on Rbt (sp)
    • 3.5% fail on Flexible brake hoses (8 times worse than other 1986 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 1.8% fail on Hand lever
    • 1.8% fail on Rigid brake pipes
  • 7.0% fail on Steering
    • 3.5% fail on Steering gear
      • 3.5% fail on Steering rack
    • 1.8% fail on Power steering
      • 1.8% fail on Rams
    • 1.8% fail on Steering column
  • 7.0% fail on Visibility
    • 5.3% fail on Washers
    • 1.8% fail on Driver's view
    • 1.8% fail on Bonnet
  • 3.5% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 3.5% fail on Seat belts
      • 3.5% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 1.8% fail on Tyres
    • 1.8% fail on Size/type

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