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Volkswagen Polo MOT Results

Registered in 2000
54.5% pass rate
from 4,991 tests in 2021
(5.9% worse than other 2000 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 2000 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Polo is unusually good or bad.

  • 18% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (22% worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 7.1% fail on Headlamps (76% worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 6.0% fail on Headlamp (63% worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Headlamp levelling device (2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 4.7% fail on Stop lamp (20% worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 4.5% fail on Headlamp aim (25% worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 4.1% fail on Headlamp aim (25% worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.38% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.6% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.6% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.5% fail on Side repeaters (91% worse than other 2000 cars)
        • 1.1% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.16% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.060% fail on Switch
    • 1.3% fail on Electrical equipment (50% worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.72% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.48% fail on Horn
      • 0.12% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.60% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (56% better than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.60% fail on Rear fog lamp (56% better than other 2000 cars)
        • 0.60% fail on Rear fog lamp (56% better than other 2000 cars)
    • 0.58% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (64% better than other 2000 cars)
    • 0.26% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.26% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.12% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.10% fail on Main beam tell-tale
      • 0.020% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
    • 0.080% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.080% fail on Switch
    • 0.040% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 15% fail on Brakes (13% worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 7.0% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.7% fail on Service brake performance (23% worse than other 2000 cars)
        • 3.6% fail on Rbt (25% worse than other 2000 cars)
          • 3.0% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.74% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.040% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.040% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.020% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.020% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 2.8% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 2.8% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.020% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
      • 2.0% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 2.0% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.6% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.66% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.0% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.0% fail on Rbt
          • 0.90% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.080% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.020% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.020% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.020% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 0.020% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.020% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.30% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 5.4% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 5.2% fail on Anti-lock braking system (2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 2.5% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.5% fail on Brake discs and drums (70% worse than other 2000 cars)
        • 1.4% fail on Brake discs (69% worse than other 2000 cars)
        • 0.040% fail on Brake drums
      • 1.3% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.3% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.14% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.10% fail on Cable
        • 0.040% fail on Linkage
    • 1.7% fail on Rigid brake pipes (44% better than other 2000 cars)
    • 0.78% fail on Parking brake control (96% worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.78% fail on Lever (97% worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 0.58% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.36% fail on Hand lever
      • 0.22% fail on Pedal
    • 0.34% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.34% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.24% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder (170% worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.22% fail on Air and vacuum systems (2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Leaks (7 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.040% fail on Servos
      • 0.020% fail on Pressure/vacuum build up
    • 0.10% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.040% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.040% fail on Valves
      • 0.020% fail on Reservoirs
    • 0.020% fail on Load sensing valves
  • 12% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (45% worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 12% fail on Exhaust emissions (47% worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 11% fail on Spark ignition (48% worse than other 2000 cars)
        • 7.5% fail on Catalyst emissions (40% worse than other 2000 cars)
        • 2.5% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (80% worse than other 2000 cars)
        • 2.2% fail on Emissions not tested (62% worse than other 2000 cars)
        • 0.14% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.080% fail on Catalytic converter
          • 0.040% fail on Oxygen sensor
          • 0.020% fail on Other emission control equipment
        • 0.12% fail on Non catalyst emissions
      • 0.72% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.32% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo (130% worse than other 2000 cars)
        • 0.16% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.12% fail on Emission control equipment (2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
          • 0.12% fail on Catalytic converter (3 times worse than other 2000 cars)
        • 0.080% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.080% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.040% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
        • 0.020% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
    • 0.74% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.56% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.080% fail on Other leaks
      • 0.060% fail on Transmission oil leaks
      • 0.040% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
  • 12% fail on Suspension (25% better than other 2000 cars)
    • 3.4% fail on Springs
      • 3.3% fail on Coil springs (25% worse than other 2000 cars)
        • 3.2% fail on Coil spring (23% worse than other 2000 cars)
        • 0.12% fail on Mounting
      • 0.020% fail on Leaf springs
        • 0.020% fail on Spring saddle
      • 0.020% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 3.2% fail on Suspension arms (27% better than other 2000 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.90% fail on Ball joint (54% better than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.30% fail on Ball joint dust cover (58% better than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.060% fail on Suspension arm (78% better than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.060% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 3.1% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 2.0% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (160% worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.64% fail on Linkage (69% worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.44% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.10% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting (3 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.040% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.040% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.020% fail on Linkage ball joints
    • 1.3% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.70% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.70% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (84% better than other 2000 cars)
    • 0.68% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.50% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.16% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (58% better than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.020% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.42% fail on Macpherson strut (81% worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.20% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.080% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.14% fail on Axles
      • 0.12% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
      • 0.020% fail on Axle
    • 0.12% fail on Other suspension component (74% better than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.040% fail on Ball joint (82% better than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.040% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.020% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.020% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
  • 9.4% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 5.5% fail on Exhaust system (60% worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 2.1% fail on Transmission (30% better than other 2000 cars)
      • 2.0% fail on Drive shafts (29% better than other 2000 cars)
        • 1.9% fail on Joints (31% better than other 2000 cars)
        • 0.10% fail on Drive shaft (2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.12% fail on Joints
    • 0.78% fail on Seats (160% worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.68% fail on Driver's seat (2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.58% fail on Doors
      • 0.40% fail on Front passenger's door (170% worse than other 2000 cars)
        • 0.40% fail on Door condition (180% worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.14% fail on Door condition
      • 0.080% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.080% fail on Door condition
    • 0.46% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.40% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device (100% worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.040% fail on Pipe
      • 0.020% fail on Hose
    • 0.30% fail on Integral vehicle structure (80% better than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.28% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (81% better than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.040% fail on Sub-frame
        • 0.040% fail on Sub-frame condition
    • 0.26% fail on Body
      • 0.16% fail on Other body component
      • 0.10% fail on Panel
    • 0.18% fail on Chassis (83% better than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.18% fail on Chassis condition (82% better than other 2000 cars)
    • 0.12% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.020% fail on Towbar
      • 0.020% fail on Other towbar components
    • 0.020% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.020% fail on Engine mounting condition
    • 0.020% fail on Floor
  • 9.0% fail on Visibility (15% worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 5.1% fail on Wipers (17% worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 3.9% fail on Washers
    • 0.22% fail on View to rear
      • 0.20% fail on Mirrors
      • 0.020% fail on Indirect vision devices
    • 0.20% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.20% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.060% fail on Driver's view (3 times worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 0.040% fail on Bonnet
  • 6.3% fail on Tyres (31% worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 3.4% fail on Tread depth (30% worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 2.9% fail on Condition (31% worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 0.32% fail on Size/type
  • 3.9% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 2.4% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (73% worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Seat belts (42% better than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.84% fail on Prescribed areas (55% better than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.46% fail on Condition
      • 0.12% fail on Requirements
      • 0.020% fail on Attachment
      • 0.020% fail on Pre-tensioners
    • 0.10% fail on Airbags
      • 0.10% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 2.5% fail on Steering (34% better than other 2000 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Steering linkage components (31% better than other 2000 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.060% fail on Ball joint (75% better than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.020% fail on Other components
        • 0.020% fail on Steering component
    • 0.54% fail on Steering gear (47% better than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.52% fail on Steering rack (47% better than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.020% fail on Operation
    • 0.32% fail on Power steering
      • 0.22% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.080% fail on Other components
      • 0.020% fail on Operation
      • 0.020% fail on Rams
    • 0.080% fail on Steering column (3 times worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 0.020% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.020% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.020% fail on Electronic power steering
  • 1.0% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.0% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.38% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.26% fail on Attachment
    • 0.12% fail on Condition
  • 0.060% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.060% fail on Speedometer
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