Volkswagen Polo MOT Results
Registered in 199549.2% pass rate
from 947 tests in 2017
(20% worse than other 1995 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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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 1995 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Polo is unusually good or bad.
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22% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
- 6.4% fail on Stop lamp (62% worse than other 1995 cars)
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5.7% fail on
Position lamps
- 3.6% fail on Rear lamps (110% worse than other 1995 cars)
- 2.6% fail on Front lamps
- 5.3% fail on Registration plate lamp
- 4.6% fail on Headlamp aim
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1.7% fail on
Headlamps
- 1.4% fail on Headlamp (51% better than other 1995 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Switch
- 0.11% fail on Matched pair
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1.6% fail on
Direction indicators
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1.6% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.2% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.32% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.21% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.11% fail on Tell tales
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1.6% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.5% fail on Horn
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1.3% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(59% better than other 1995 cars)
- 0.74% fail on Fog lamp (74% better than other 1995 cars)
- 0.53% fail on Tell tale
- 0.74% fail on Battery
- 0.11% fail on Trailer electrical socket
- 0.11% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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22% fail on
Suspension
(25% worse than other 1995 cars)
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7.8% fail on
Wheel bearings
(3 times worse than other 1995 cars)
- 7.6% fail on Rear (7 times worse than other 1995 cars)
- 0.42% fail on Front
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6.5% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 5.0% fail on Component mounting
- 1.4% fail on Subframe mounting
- 0.42% fail on Spring mounting
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6.2% fail on
Suspension arms
(120% worse than other 1995 cars)
- 5.5% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (110% worse than other 1995 cars)
- 0.53% fail on Condition (3 times worse than other 1995 cars)
- 0.32% fail on Attachment
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2.9% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 2.9% fail on Condition
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1.2% fail on
Sub-frames
(2 times worse than other 1995 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Condition (5 times worse than other 1995 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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1.2% fail on
Drive shafts
(62% better than other 1995 cars)
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1.2% fail on
Front drive shafts
(61% better than other 1995 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Constant velocity joints (60% better than other 1995 cars)
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1.2% fail on
Front drive shafts
(61% better than other 1995 cars)
- 0.74% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.53% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.42% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.11% fail on Condition
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0.53% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.53% fail on Condition
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0.42% fail on
Coil springs
- 0.21% fail on Condition
- 0.21% fail on Location
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0.11% fail on
Axles
- 0.11% fail on Swivel joints/housing
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7.8% fail on
Wheel bearings
(3 times worse than other 1995 cars)
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19% fail on
Brakes
(28% worse than other 1995 cars)
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10% fail on
Brake performance
- 4.4% fail on Front wheels
- 3.7% fail on Service brake performance (110% worse than other 1995 cars)
- 3.3% fail on Rear wheels
- 3.1% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.74% fail on Brake imbalance
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10% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(77% worse than other 1995 cars)
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10% fail on
Components
(91% worse than other 1995 cars)
- 4.9% fail on Pipes
- 3.5% fail on Hoses (120% worse than other 1995 cars)
- 2.7% fail on Valves (7 times worse than other 1995 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Cylinders (5 times worse than other 1995 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.32% fail on Operation
- 0.21% fail on Leaks
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10% fail on
Components
(91% worse than other 1995 cars)
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1.6% fail on
Hub components
- 1.5% fail on Brake pads
- 0.21% fail on Brake discs
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0.53% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.53% fail on Condition
- 0.42% fail on ABS
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0.32% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
(4 times worse than other 1995 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Leaks (18 times worse than other 1995 cars)
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0.11% fail on
Components
- 0.11% fail on Servos
- 0.32% fail on Restricted movement
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0.11% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.11% fail on Linkage
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10% fail on
Brake performance
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12% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 7.6% fail on Emissions
- 6.3% fail on Exhaust system
- 0.74% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.53% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.32% fail on Tank
- 0.11% fail on Cap
- 0.11% fail on System
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9.8% fail on
Tyres
(79% worse than other 1995 cars)
- 5.7% fail on Tread depth (100% worse than other 1995 cars)
- 4.0% fail on Condition
- 0.63% fail on Size/type
- 0.11% fail on Valve stem
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8.9% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 5.6% fail on Wipers
- 3.3% fail on Washers
- 0.53% fail on Mirrors
- 0.42% fail on Windscreen
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6.9% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(38% worse than other 1995 cars)
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6.0% fail on
Seat belts
- 5.4% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.53% fail on Condition
- 0.11% fail on Attachment
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0.95% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 0.84% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
- 0.11% fail on Drivers airbag
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6.0% fail on
Seat belts
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4.5% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 2.4% fail on Body condition
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1.1% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 1.1% fail on Chassis
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0.74% fail on
Doors
- 0.42% fail on Passengers front
- 0.32% fail on Passengers other
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0.53% fail on
Seats
- 0.32% fail on Passengers
- 0.21% fail on Drivers
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3.2% fail on
Steering
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2.3% fail on
Steering system
(41% better than other 1995 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Track rod end
- 0.63% fail on Steering rack
- 0.11% fail on Ball joint
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0.42% fail on
Power steering
- 0.42% fail on Pipes and hoses
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0.32% fail on
Steering control
- 0.21% fail on Steering column
- 0.11% fail on Steering wheel
- 0.21% fail on Steering operation
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2.3% fail on
Steering system
(41% better than other 1995 cars)
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1.2% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.2% fail on Registration plate
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0.42% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.32% fail on Condition (4 times worse than other 1995 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Attachment
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Volkswagen Polo (1994 - 1999)
Competent hatchback with a comfortable ride and a classier image than it deserves.