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Volkswagen Polo MOT Results

Registered in 1987
62.0% pass rate
from 79 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 1987 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Polo is unusually good or bad.

  • 18% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 6.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 5.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.5% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (8 times worse than other 1987 cars)
    • 6.3% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 6.3% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 6.3% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 5.1% fail on Headlamps
      • 5.1% fail on Headlamp
    • 5.1% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.8% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 2.5% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.3% fail on Electrical wiring
      • 1.3% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 1.3% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.3% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.3% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 1.3% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 1.3% fail on Main beam tell-tale
  • 15% fail on Suspension
    • 10% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (2 times worse than other 1987 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 2.5% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.5% fail on Ball joint
    • 2.5% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.3% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 1.3% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 1.3% fail on Springs
      • 1.3% fail on Coil springs
        • 1.3% fail on Coil spring
    • 1.3% fail on Shock absorbers
  • 10% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 6.3% fail on Transmission (2 times worse than other 1987 cars)
      • 6.3% fail on Drive shafts (3 times worse than other 1987 cars)
        • 6.3% fail on Joints (3 times worse than other 1987 cars)
    • 3.8% fail on Exhaust system
  • 8.9% fail on Brakes
    • 6.3% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.8% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 3.8% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 2.5% fail on Service brake performance
          • 2.5% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 3.8% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.8% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 1.3% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.3% fail on Rbt
          • 1.3% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.3% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.3% fail on Rbt
          • 1.3% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 1.3% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.3% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 1.3% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.3% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 1.3% fail on Lever
  • 7.6% fail on Steering
    • 5.1% fail on Steering gear (3 times worse than other 1987 cars)
      • 5.1% fail on Steering rack (4 times worse than other 1987 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 2.5% fail on Track rod end
  • 6.3% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 6.3% fail on Seat belts
      • 5.1% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 1.3% fail on Condition
  • 5.1% fail on Visibility
    • 3.8% fail on Washers
    • 1.3% fail on Wipers
  • 5.1% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 5.1% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 3.8% fail on Spark ignition
        • 3.8% fail on Non catalyst emissions
      • 1.3% fail on Compression ignition
        • 1.3% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
  • 3.8% fail on Tyres
    • 2.5% fail on Tread depth
    • 1.3% fail on Condition

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