Volkswagen Polo MOT Results
Registered in 198648.9% pass rate
from 88 tests in 2017
(50% worse than other 1986 cars)
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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.
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35% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(74% worse than other 1986 cars)
- 13% fail on Stop lamp (3 times worse than other 1986 cars)
- 10% fail on Registration plate lamp (200% worse than other 1986 cars)
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10% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 10% fail on Fog lamp
- 1.1% fail on Tell tale
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10% fail on
Direction indicators
(140% worse than other 1986 cars)
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10% fail on
Flashing type
(140% worse than other 1986 cars)
- 5.7% fail on Individual lamps
- 3.4% fail on Side repeaters
- 1.1% fail on Tell tales
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10% fail on
Flashing type
(140% worse than other 1986 cars)
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9.1% fail on
Headlamps
- 5.7% fail on Headlamp
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2.3% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 2.3% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale' (5 times worse than other 1986 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Switch
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8.0% fail on
Position lamps
- 4.5% fail on Front lamps
- 3.4% fail on Rear lamps
- 2.3% fail on Switch (21 times worse than other 1986 cars)
- 1.1% fail on All position lamps
- 3.4% fail on Battery
- 3.4% fail on Headlamp aim
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2.3% fail on
Hazard warning
- 1.1% fail on Lamp
- 1.1% fail on Switch
- 2.3% fail on Horn
- 2.3% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (10 times worse than other 1986 cars)
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23% fail on
Suspension
(87% worse than other 1986 cars)
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6.8% fail on
Wheel bearings
(2 times worse than other 1986 cars)
- 6.8% fail on Rear (6 times worse than other 1986 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Front
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5.7% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 4.5% fail on Component mounting
- 1.1% fail on Subframe mounting
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3.4% fail on
Suspension arms
- 3.4% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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3.4% fail on
Macpherson strut
(11 times worse than other 1986 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Condition (11 times worse than other 1986 cars)
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3.4% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 3.4% fail on Condition
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3.4% fail on
Drive shafts
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3.4% fail on
Front drive shafts
- 3.4% fail on Constant velocity joints
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3.4% fail on
Front drive shafts
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1.1% fail on
Coil springs
- 1.1% fail on Condition
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1.1% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 1.1% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 1.1% fail on Front suspension joints
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6.8% fail on
Wheel bearings
(2 times worse than other 1986 cars)
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16% fail on
Brakes
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9.1% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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6.8% fail on
Components
- 5.7% fail on Hoses (3 times worse than other 1986 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Pipes
- 2.3% fail on Operation (5 times worse than other 1986 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Leaks
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6.8% fail on
Components
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8.0% fail on
Brake performance
- 4.5% fail on Front wheels
- 3.4% fail on Rear wheels
- 3.4% fail on Service brake performance
- 2.3% fail on Parking brake performance
- 1.1% fail on Brake performance not tested
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1.1% fail on
Parking brake
- 1.1% fail on Condition
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1.1% fail on
Hub components
- 1.1% fail on Brake pads
- 1.1% fail on Wheel cylinder
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9.1% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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13% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 6.8% fail on Exhaust system
- 6.8% fail on Emissions
- 1.1% fail on Emissions not tested
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6.8% fail on
Steering
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6.8% fail on
Steering system
- 3.4% fail on Steering rack
- 3.4% fail on Track rod end
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6.8% fail on
Steering system
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6.8% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 4.5% fail on Wipers
- 2.3% fail on Washers
- 1.1% fail on Bonnet
- 1.1% fail on Windscreen
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4.5% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
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2.3% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 2.3% fail on Chassis
- 1.1% fail on Engine mountings
- 1.1% fail on Body condition
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2.3% fail on
Vehicle structure
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3.4% fail on
Tyres
- 3.4% fail on Condition
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3.4% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 3.4% fail on Registration plate
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2.3% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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2.3% fail on
Seat belts
- 2.3% fail on Prescribed areas
- 1.1% fail on Attachment
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2.3% fail on
Seat belts
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1.1% fail on
Road Wheels
- 1.1% fail on Condition