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Volkswagen Polo MOT Results

Registered in 1998
58.6% pass rate
from 1,062 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 1998 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Polo is unusually good or bad.

  • 14% fail on Suspension
    • 7.0% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (48% worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 4.4% fail on Wheel bearings (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 3.4% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.6% fail on Pins and bushes (99% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.38% fail on Ball joint (75% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.38% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.094% fail on Suspension arm
    • 1.3% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.85% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
      • 0.38% fail on Pins and bushes (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.19% fail on Sub-frame
    • 0.66% fail on Springs (67% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.47% fail on Coil springs (74% better than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.47% fail on Coil spring (74% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.19% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.56% fail on Macpherson strut (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.28% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (5 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.28% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.38% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.28% fail on Anti-roll bars (89% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.19% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.094% fail on Anti-roll bar
  • 12% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.0% fail on Stop lamp (43% worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 3.4% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.4% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.094% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.2% fail on Headlamps (59% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.94% fail on Headlamp (65% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.38% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 1.0% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.0% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.66% fail on Horn
      • 0.28% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.094% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.56% fail on Direction indicators (76% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.56% fail on Flashing type (76% better than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.56% fail on Individual direction indicators (63% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.38% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (76% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.38% fail on Rear fog lamp (76% better than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.38% fail on Rear fog lamp (76% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.094% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.094% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.094% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.094% fail on Switch
    • 0.094% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.094% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.094% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 9.5% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 3.8% fail on Exhaust system
    • 2.0% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 2.0% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.1% fail on Chassis
      • 1.1% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.75% fail on Doors
      • 0.66% fail on Front passenger's door (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.56% fail on Door condition (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.094% fail on Catch
      • 0.094% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.094% fail on Door condition
    • 0.66% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.56% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.094% fail on Hose
    • 0.66% fail on Transmission (77% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.66% fail on Drive shafts (76% better than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.66% fail on Joints (76% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.56% fail on Body
      • 0.38% fail on Other body component
      • 0.19% fail on Panel
    • 0.47% fail on Seats
      • 0.28% fail on Passenger's seat
      • 0.19% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.28% fail on Floor
    • 0.094% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.094% fail on Boot lid condition
    • 0.094% fail on Cabs
      • 0.094% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 9.1% fail on Brakes (23% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 5.7% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.6% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 3.6% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 2.5% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 1.2% fail on Service brake performance
      • 2.3% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.3% fail on Rbt
          • 1.8% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.47% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.094% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 1.4% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (57% better than other 1998 cars)
        • 1.4% fail on Rbt (sp) (55% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.47% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.47% fail on Rbt
          • 0.19% fail on Parking brake performance (81% better than other 1998 cars)
          • 0.19% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.094% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.094% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 1.5% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.2% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.2% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.66% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.66% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.75% fail on Rigid brake pipes (71% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.75% fail on Load sensing valves (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.66% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.66% fail on Lever
    • 0.47% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.28% fail on Hand lever
      • 0.19% fail on Pedal
    • 0.47% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.47% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 0.28% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.19% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
      • 0.094% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.19% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.19% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.19% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 8.6% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 8.4% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 8.4% fail on Spark ignition
        • 6.1% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 2.2% fail on Emissions not tested (80% worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.38% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.28% fail on Catalytic converter
          • 0.094% fail on Oxygen sensor
        • 0.19% fail on Non catalyst emissions
      • 0.094% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.094% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
    • 0.38% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.28% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.094% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
  • 6.9% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (70% worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 6.3% fail on Seat belts (120% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 5.8% fail on Prescribed areas (150% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.38% fail on Condition
      • 0.094% fail on Requirements
    • 0.66% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 6.6% fail on Visibility
    • 4.5% fail on Wipers
    • 2.0% fail on Washers
    • 0.19% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.19% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.19% fail on View to rear
      • 0.19% fail on Mirrors
  • 5.8% fail on Tyres (59% worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 3.5% fail on Condition (97% worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 2.7% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.094% fail on Size/type
  • 1.8% fail on Steering (50% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.56% fail on Power steering
      • 0.28% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.19% fail on Operation
      • 0.094% fail on Other components
    • 0.47% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.47% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.38% fail on Steering linkage components (81% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.38% fail on Track rod end (74% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.28% fail on Steering column (10 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.094% fail on Steering play
      • 0.094% fail on Steering rack
  • 1.1% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.1% fail on Registration plates
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