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Volkswagen Polo MOT Results

Registered in 1988
61.1% pass rate
from 131 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 1988 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Polo is unusually good or bad.

  • 20% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 6.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 6.1% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 4.6% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.8% fail on Direction indicators
      • 3.8% fail on Flashing type
        • 3.1% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.76% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 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 Electrical equipment
      • 3.1% fail on Battery(ies) (3 times worse than other 1988 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.3% fail on Headlamp
    • 1.5% fail on Hazard warning
      • 1.5% fail on Switch
    • 1.5% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.76% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.76% fail on Main beam tell-tale
  • 17% fail on Suspension (83% worse than other 1988 cars)
    • 8.4% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (130% worse than other 1988 cars)
    • 6.1% fail on Wheel bearings (2 times worse than other 1988 cars)
    • 3.8% fail on Suspension arms
      • 3.1% fail on Ball joint dust cover (2 times worse than other 1988 cars)
      • 0.76% fail on Ball joint
    • 2.3% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.76% fail on Springs
      • 0.76% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.76% fail on Coil spring
    • 0.76% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.76% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.76% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.76% fail on Other suspension component
  • 12% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 5.3% fail on Exhaust system
    • 5.3% fail on Transmission
      • 4.6% fail on Drive shafts
        • 4.6% fail on Joints
      • 0.76% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.76% fail on Joints
    • 3.1% fail on Fuel system
      • 1.5% fail on Pipe
      • 0.76% fail on Tank
      • 0.76% fail on System
    • 1.5% fail on Chassis
      • 1.5% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.76% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.76% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.76% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.76% fail on Body
      • 0.76% fail on Other body component
    • 0.76% fail on Doors
      • 0.76% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.76% fail on Door condition
  • 11% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 9.2% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 9.2% fail on Spark ignition
        • 6.1% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 2.3% fail on Emissions not tested (3 times worse than other 1988 cars)
        • 0.76% fail on Catalyst emissions
    • 2.3% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 2.3% fail on Engine oil leaks (4 times worse than other 1988 cars)
  • 9.2% fail on Brakes
    • 6.9% fail on Brake performance
      • 5.3% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 5.3% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 3.8% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 1.5% fail on Service brake performance
      • 2.3% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.3% fail on Rbt
          • 2.3% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.76% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.76% fail on Rbt (sp)
    • 4.6% fail on Rigid brake pipes (200% worse than other 1988 cars)
  • 9.2% fail on Visibility
    • 5.3% fail on Washers
    • 2.3% fail on Wipers
    • 0.76% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.76% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.76% fail on View to rear
      • 0.76% fail on Mirrors
  • 8.4% fail on Steering
    • 4.6% fail on Steering gear (3 times worse than other 1988 cars)
      • 4.6% fail on Steering rack (4 times worse than other 1988 cars)
    • 3.8% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 3.8% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.76% fail on Ball joint
    • 1.5% fail on Steering play (6 times worse than other 1988 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Steering rack (18 times worse than other 1988 cars)
  • 6.9% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (2 times worse than other 1988 cars)
    • 6.9% fail on Seat belts (2 times worse than other 1988 cars)
      • 3.8% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 2.3% fail on Condition
      • 0.76% fail on Requirements
  • 5.3% fail on Tyres (2 times worse than other 1988 cars)
    • 3.1% fail on Condition
    • 2.3% fail on Tread depth (3 times worse than other 1988 cars)
  • 1.5% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.76% fail on Condition
    • 0.76% fail on Attachment
  • 0.76% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.76% fail on Registration plates

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