Volkswagen Polo MOT Results
Registered in 199647.3% pass rate
from 1,949 tests in 2017
(19% worse than other 1996 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 1996 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Polo is unusually good or bad.
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23% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
- 6.8% fail on Registration plate lamp (43% worse than other 1996 cars)
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5.9% fail on
Position lamps
- 3.1% fail on Front lamps
- 3.0% fail on Rear lamps (77% worse than other 1996 cars)
- 0.10% fail on All position lamps
- 0.051% fail on Switch
- 5.2% fail on Stop lamp
- 4.9% fail on Headlamp aim
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1.6% fail on
Direction indicators
(39% better than other 1996 cars)
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1.6% fail on
Flashing type
(39% better than other 1996 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.41% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.15% fail on All direction indicators
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1.6% fail on
Flashing type
(39% better than other 1996 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Battery
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1.4% fail on
Headlamps
(53% better than other 1996 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Headlamp (50% better than other 1996 cars)
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0.97% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(64% better than other 1996 cars)
- 0.97% fail on Fog lamp (62% better than other 1996 cars)
- 0.87% fail on Horn
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0.21% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.10% fail on Lamp
- 0.10% fail on Switch
- 0.051% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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21% fail on
Suspension
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9.3% fail on
Prescribed areas
(38% worse than other 1996 cars)
- 7.2% fail on Component mounting (33% worse than other 1996 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Subframe mounting (82% worse than other 1996 cars)
- 0.56% fail on Spring mounting
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6.1% fail on
Wheel bearings
(2 times worse than other 1996 cars)
- 5.1% fail on Rear (3 times worse than other 1996 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Front
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4.4% fail on
Suspension arms
(44% worse than other 1996 cars)
- 3.9% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (38% worse than other 1996 cars)
- 0.36% fail on Condition
- 0.21% fail on Attachment
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1.9% fail on
Drive shafts
(45% better than other 1996 cars)
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1.9% fail on
Front drive shafts
(43% better than other 1996 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Constant velocity joints (43% better than other 1996 cars)
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1.9% fail on
Front drive shafts
(43% better than other 1996 cars)
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1.6% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 1.6% fail on Condition
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0.82% fail on
Macpherson strut
(120% worse than other 1996 cars)
- 0.82% fail on Condition (120% worse than other 1996 cars)
- 0.72% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.56% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.51% fail on Condition (190% worse than other 1996 cars)
- 0.051% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.51% fail on
Coil springs
(59% better than other 1996 cars)
- 0.46% fail on Condition (60% better than other 1996 cars)
- 0.051% fail on Location
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0.36% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.31% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.051% fail on Condition
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0.26% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(91% better than other 1996 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Linkage condition
- 0.051% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.051% fail on Attachment
- 0.051% fail on Presence
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0.051% fail on
Bonded suspension
- 0.051% fail on Condition
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0.051% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.051% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.051% fail on
Torque/reaction arms
- 0.051% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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9.3% fail on
Prescribed areas
(38% worse than other 1996 cars)
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17% fail on
Brakes
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10% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(64% worse than other 1996 cars)
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9.5% fail on
Components
(71% worse than other 1996 cars)
- 4.5% fail on Pipes
- 3.3% fail on Hoses (77% worse than other 1996 cars)
- 2.9% fail on Valves (6 times worse than other 1996 cars)
- 0.051% fail on Cylinders
- 0.051% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.051% fail on Servos
- 0.62% fail on Leaks
- 0.21% fail on Operation
- 0.051% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
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9.5% fail on
Components
(71% worse than other 1996 cars)
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8.4% fail on
Brake performance
- 4.3% fail on Front wheels
- 3.1% fail on Parking brake performance
- 3.1% fail on Rear wheels
- 2.1% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.46% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.15% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.051% fail on Brake operation
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1.6% fail on
Hub components
- 1.3% fail on Brake pads
- 0.41% fail on Brake discs
- 0.051% fail on Wheel cylinder
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1.2% fail on
Parking brake
- 1.2% fail on Condition
- 0.41% fail on ABS (61% better than other 1996 cars)
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0.15% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.15% fail on
Pedal
- 0.15% fail on Condition
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0.15% fail on
Pedal
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0.15% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.10% fail on Cable
- 0.051% fail on Linkage
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0.15% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
- 0.10% fail on Leaks (6 times worse than other 1996 cars)
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0.051% fail on
Components
- 0.051% fail on Pipes
- 0.15% fail on Restricted movement
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10% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(64% worse than other 1996 cars)
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12% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 7.7% fail on Emissions (26% worse than other 1996 cars)
- 5.8% fail on Exhaust system
- 1.2% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.87% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.41% fail on Cap
- 0.41% fail on System
- 0.051% fail on Pipe
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10% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 6.0% fail on Wipers
- 3.1% fail on Washers
- 1.1% fail on Windscreen (130% worse than other 1996 cars)
- 0.67% fail on Mirrors
- 0.10% fail on Bonnet
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9.7% fail on
Tyres
(63% worse than other 1996 cars)
- 5.9% fail on Tread depth (75% worse than other 1996 cars)
- 4.5% fail on Condition (65% worse than other 1996 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Size/type
- 0.15% fail on Valve stem
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9.5% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(70% worse than other 1996 cars)
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8.8% fail on
Seat belts
(80% worse than other 1996 cars)
- 8.3% fail on Prescribed areas (95% worse than other 1996 cars)
- 0.31% fail on Condition
- 0.10% fail on Attachment
- 0.051% fail on Requirements
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0.77% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 0.62% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
- 0.15% fail on Drivers airbag
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8.8% fail on
Seat belts
(80% worse than other 1996 cars)
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5.7% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 3.8% fail on Body condition
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1.3% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 1.3% fail on Chassis
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0.51% fail on
Doors
- 0.26% fail on Passengers front
- 0.26% fail on Passengers other
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0.21% fail on
Seats
- 0.15% fail on Passengers
- 0.051% fail on Drivers
- 0.051% fail on Speedometer
- 0.051% fail on Body security
- 0.051% fail on Spare wheel
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1.9% fail on
Steering
(60% better than other 1996 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Steering system
(71% better than other 1996 cars)
- 0.51% fail on Steering rack (60% better than other 1996 cars)
- 0.51% fail on Track rod end (71% better than other 1996 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Ball joint
- 0.051% fail on Steering arm
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0.72% fail on
Power steering
- 0.41% fail on Pipes and hoses (160% worse than other 1996 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Pump
- 0.10% fail on Other components
- 0.051% fail on Operation
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0.051% fail on
Steering control
- 0.051% fail on Steering wheel
- 0.051% fail on Steering operation
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1.1% fail on
Steering system
(71% better than other 1996 cars)
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1.4% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.4% fail on Registration plate
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0.51% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.31% fail on Attachment
- 0.21% fail on Condition
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Volkswagen Polo (1994 - 1999)
Competent hatchback with a comfortable ride and a classier image than it deserves.