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Volkswagen Polo MOT Results

Registered in 1989
51.7% pass rate
from 201 tests in 2021
(64% worse than other 1989 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 1989 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Polo is unusually good or bad.

  • 19% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 7.0% fail on Direction indicators (110% worse than other 1989 cars)
      • 7.0% fail on Flashing type (110% worse than other 1989 cars)
        • 3.5% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 3.5% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.50% fail on All direction indicators
    • 5.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 5.5% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 4.5% fail on Headlamps
      • 4.5% fail on Headlamp
    • 3.0% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 2.5% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.5% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 1.00% fail on Horn
    • 1.5% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.5% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.5% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 1.00% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 1.00% fail on Main beam tell-tale
    • 0.50% fail on Stop lamp
    • 0.50% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.50% fail on Switch
  • 19% fail on Body, chassis, structure (140% worse than other 1989 cars)
    • 9.5% fail on Exhaust system (2 times worse than other 1989 cars)
    • 5.0% fail on Transmission (150% worse than other 1989 cars)
      • 4.5% fail on Drive shafts (180% worse than other 1989 cars)
        • 4.5% fail on Joints (190% worse than other 1989 cars)
      • 0.50% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.50% fail on Joints
    • 2.5% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 2.5% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 2.5% fail on Fuel system
      • 1.5% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device (5 times worse than other 1989 cars)
      • 0.50% fail on Tank
      • 0.50% fail on Pipe
    • 1.00% fail on Chassis
      • 1.00% fail on Chassis condition
    • 1.00% fail on Seats
      • 1.00% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.50% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.50% fail on Doors
      • 0.50% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.50% fail on Door condition
  • 16% fail on Suspension (89% worse than other 1989 cars)
    • 7.0% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (100% worse than other 1989 cars)
    • 6.0% fail on Wheel bearings (3 times worse than other 1989 cars)
    • 3.0% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.5% fail on Ball joint dust cover (2 times worse than other 1989 cars)
      • 0.50% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 2.5% fail on Springs (2 times worse than other 1989 cars)
      • 2.5% fail on Coil springs (4 times worse than other 1989 cars)
        • 2.5% fail on Coil spring (4 times worse than other 1989 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.50% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.50% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.50% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.50% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
  • 10% fail on Brakes
    • 7.5% fail on Brake performance
      • 5.5% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 5.5% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 4.5% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 2.0% fail on Service brake performance
      • 3.0% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.0% fail on Rbt
          • 2.5% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.50% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.50% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.50% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.50% fail on Rbt
          • 0.50% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.50% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.50% fail on Rbt (sp)
    • 2.5% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.00% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 1.00% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.50% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
      • 0.50% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.50% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.50% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.50% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
  • 9.5% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 8.5% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 8.5% fail on Spark ignition (87% worse than other 1989 cars)
        • 7.5% fail on Non catalyst emissions (110% worse than other 1989 cars)
        • 1.5% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.50% fail on Catalyst emissions
    • 1.5% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 1.5% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 8.5% fail on Visibility
    • 5.5% fail on Washers
    • 2.5% fail on Wipers
    • 0.50% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.50% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.50% fail on View to rear
      • 0.50% fail on Mirrors
  • 6.5% fail on Tyres (2 times worse than other 1989 cars)
    • 4.0% fail on Tread depth (4 times worse than other 1989 cars)
    • 3.0% fail on Condition
  • 6.0% fail on Steering
    • 4.0% fail on Steering gear (2 times worse than other 1989 cars)
      • 4.0% fail on Steering rack (3 times worse than other 1989 cars)
    • 2.0% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 2.0% fail on Track rod end
    • 0.50% fail on Steering coupling
      • 0.50% fail on Universal joint
  • 3.5% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 3.5% fail on Seat belts
      • 3.5% fail on Prescribed areas (190% worse than other 1989 cars)
  • 1.00% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.00% fail on Registration plates
  • 1.00% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter (5 times worse than other 1989 cars)
    • 1.00% fail on Speedometer (5 times worse than other 1989 cars)

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