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Volkswagen Polo MOT Results

Registered in 1996
59.2% pass rate
from 605 tests in 2021
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.

  • 14% fail on Suspension
    • 6.3% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 4.6% fail on Suspension arms
      • 3.6% fail on Pins and bushes (190% worse than other 1996 cars)
      • 0.50% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.33% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.17% fail on Suspension arm
    • 3.5% fail on Wheel bearings (130% worse than other 1996 cars)
    • 0.66% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.33% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
      • 0.17% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.17% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.50% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.33% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.17% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.17% fail on Axles
      • 0.17% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
    • 0.17% fail on Springs
      • 0.17% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.17% fail on Shock absorbers
  • 10% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.5% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.3% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 1.3% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.83% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.50% fail on Horn
    • 1.2% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.2% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.83% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.17% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.17% fail on Side repeaters
    • 1.2% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.83% fail on Headlamps (70% better than other 1996 cars)
      • 0.83% fail on Headlamp (68% better than other 1996 cars)
    • 0.66% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (69% better than other 1996 cars)
      • 0.66% fail on Rear fog lamp (69% better than other 1996 cars)
        • 0.66% fail on Rear fog lamp (69% better than other 1996 cars)
    • 0.50% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.50% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.17% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.17% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 9.9% fail on Brakes
    • 5.1% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.1% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 3.1% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 2.0% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 1.5% fail on Service brake performance
      • 2.3% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.3% fail on Rbt
          • 1.8% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.66% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 2.0% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 2.0% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.66% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.66% fail on Rbt
          • 0.50% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.17% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.50% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 3.0% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.8% fail on Load sensing valves (10 times worse than other 1996 cars)
    • 0.99% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.66% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.66% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.17% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.17% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.17% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.17% fail on Cable
    • 0.33% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.33% fail on Lever
    • 0.17% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.17% fail on Servos
    • 0.17% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.17% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.17% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 9.3% fail on Visibility
    • 6.9% fail on Wipers (95% worse than other 1996 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on Washers
    • 0.33% fail on View to rear
      • 0.33% fail on Mirrors
  • 8.6% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 3.5% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.5% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.5% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
      • 0.17% fail on Sub-frame
        • 0.17% fail on Sub-frame condition
    • 1.5% fail on Chassis
      • 1.5% fail on Chassis condition
    • 1.5% fail on Transmission
      • 1.5% fail on Drive shafts
        • 1.5% fail on Joints
    • 0.33% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.17% fail on Pipe
      • 0.17% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.33% fail on Doors
      • 0.17% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.17% fail on Door condition
      • 0.17% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.17% fail on Door condition
    • 0.33% fail on Floor
    • 0.33% fail on Seats
      • 0.17% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.17% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.17% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.17% fail on Bracket
    • 0.17% fail on Body
      • 0.17% fail on Panel
  • 8.3% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 7.8% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 7.6% fail on Spark ignition
        • 6.0% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 1.2% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.33% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.17% fail on Catalytic converter
          • 0.17% fail on Exhaust gas recirculation valve
        • 0.33% fail on Non catalyst emissions
      • 0.33% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.17% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.17% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.50% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.33% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.17% fail on Transmission oil leaks
  • 5.8% fail on Tyres (96% worse than other 1996 cars)
    • 3.5% fail on Tread depth (130% worse than other 1996 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Condition
    • 0.66% fail on Size/type (3 times worse than other 1996 cars)
  • 5.3% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 4.6% fail on Seat belts
      • 4.1% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.33% fail on Condition
      • 0.17% fail on Attachment
    • 0.66% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 1.3% fail on Steering (68% better than other 1996 cars)
    • 0.66% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.66% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.33% fail on Steering linkage components (87% better than other 1996 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.17% fail on Steering arm
    • 0.33% fail on Power steering
      • 0.17% fail on Operation
      • 0.17% fail on Pipes and hoses
  • 0.99% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.99% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.33% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.33% fail on Attachment
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