Volkswagen Polo MOT Results
Registered in 199257.3% pass rate
from 415 tests in 2017
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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 1992 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Polo is unusually good or bad.
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22% fail on
Suspension
(47% worse than other 1992 cars)
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8.9% fail on
Wheel bearings
(4 times worse than other 1992 cars)
- 8.0% fail on Rear (9 times worse than other 1992 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Front
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6.3% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 5.5% fail on Component mounting
- 0.96% fail on Subframe mounting
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4.6% fail on
Drive shafts
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4.6% fail on
Front drive shafts
(86% worse than other 1992 cars)
- 4.6% fail on Constant velocity joints (88% worse than other 1992 cars)
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4.6% fail on
Front drive shafts
(86% worse than other 1992 cars)
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3.1% fail on
Macpherson strut
(11 times worse than other 1992 cars)
- 3.1% fail on Condition (11 times worse than other 1992 cars)
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1.9% fail on
Coil springs
- 1.9% fail on Condition
- 0.24% fail on Location
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1.9% fail on
Suspension arms
- 1.7% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.24% fail on Condition
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1.9% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 1.9% fail on Condition
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0.96% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.48% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.24% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.24% fail on Condition
- 0.72% fail on Front suspension joints
- 0.24% fail on General condition
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0.24% fail on
Bonded suspension
- 0.24% fail on Condition
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0.24% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.24% fail on Condition
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8.9% fail on
Wheel bearings
(4 times worse than other 1992 cars)
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20% fail on
Brakes
(41% worse than other 1992 cars)
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11% fail on
Brake performance
- 6.5% fail on Front wheels (84% worse than other 1992 cars)
- 5.1% fail on Rear wheels
- 3.1% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.96% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.72% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.24% fail on Brake performance not tested
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9.4% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(85% worse than other 1992 cars)
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8.4% fail on
Components
(89% worse than other 1992 cars)
- 4.6% fail on Hoses (2 times worse than other 1992 cars)
- 3.9% fail on Pipes
- 0.24% fail on Cylinders
- 0.24% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.24% fail on Valves
- 0.96% fail on Leaks
- 0.72% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
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8.4% fail on
Components
(89% worse than other 1992 cars)
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1.9% fail on
Parking brake
- 1.9% fail on Condition
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1.4% fail on
Hub components
- 1.4% fail on Brake pads
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0.96% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.96% fail on
Pedal
- 0.48% fail on Condition
- 0.48% fail on Anti-slip
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0.96% fail on
Pedal
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0.72% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.72% fail on Cable
- 0.24% fail on Restricted movement
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11% fail on
Brake performance
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18% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
- 5.3% fail on Headlamp aim
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2.9% fail on
Position lamps
- 1.7% fail on Front lamps
- 1.4% fail on Rear lamps
- 2.9% fail on Stop lamp
- 2.7% fail on Battery
- 2.7% fail on Registration plate lamp
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2.4% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 2.2% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.48% fail on Switch
- 0.24% fail on Tell tale
- 2.4% fail on Horn
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2.2% fail on
Headlamps
- 1.9% fail on Headlamp
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0.48% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.48% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
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1.7% fail on
Direction indicators
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1.7% fail on
Flashing type
- 0.96% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.72% fail on Individual lamps
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1.7% fail on
Flashing type
- 0.24% fail on Electrical wiring
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13% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(40% worse than other 1992 cars)
- 6.7% fail on Exhaust system
- 6.0% fail on Emissions
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3.4% fail on
Fuel system
(170% worse than other 1992 cars)
- 2.7% fail on System (4 times worse than other 1992 cars)
- 0.48% fail on Tank
- 0.48% fail on Cap
- 1.2% fail on Emissions not tested
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9.2% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 5.3% fail on Wipers
- 4.1% fail on Washers
- 0.48% fail on Windscreen
- 0.48% fail on Mirrors
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8.0% fail on
Tyres
(87% worse than other 1992 cars)
- 6.0% fail on Tread depth (180% worse than other 1992 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Condition
- 0.24% fail on Size/type
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4.6% fail on
Steering
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3.9% fail on
Steering system
- 2.2% fail on Steering rack
- 1.7% fail on Track rod end
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0.48% fail on
Steering control
- 0.48% fail on Steering column
- 0.24% fail on Steering operation
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3.9% fail on
Steering system
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4.6% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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4.6% fail on
Seat belts
- 3.9% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.24% fail on Requirements
- 0.24% fail on Condition
- 0.24% fail on Attachment
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4.6% fail on
Seat belts
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3.9% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
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1.4% fail on
Doors
- 0.96% fail on Drivers (3 times worse than other 1992 cars)
- 0.72% fail on Passengers front
- 1.2% fail on Body condition
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0.72% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 0.72% fail on Chassis
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0.48% fail on
Seats
- 0.48% fail on Drivers
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0.24% fail on
Load security
- 0.24% fail on Bootlid
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1.4% fail on
Doors
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0.48% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.48% fail on Registration plate