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Volkswagen Polo MOT Results

Registered in 2001
51.9% pass rate
from 7,328 tests in 2021
(8.3% worse than other 2001 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 2001 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Polo is unusually good or bad.

  • 19% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (24% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 8.4% fail on Headlamps (87% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 7.4% fail on Headlamp (83% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Headlamp levelling device (160% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 4.9% fail on Headlamp aim (29% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 4.1% fail on Headlamp aim (21% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.79% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (100% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 4.5% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.3% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.3% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.4% fail on Side repeaters (72% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.82% fail on Individual direction indicators (50% better than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.068% fail on Switch (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.055% fail on All direction indicators
    • 1.7% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.5% fail on Electrical equipment (88% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.82% fail on Horn (140% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.53% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.18% fail on Electrical wiring (180% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.014% fail on Trailer electrical socket
    • 0.93% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (31% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.93% fail on Rear fog lamp (31% better than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.93% fail on Rear fog lamp (30% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.15% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.15% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.082% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.068% fail on Main beam tell-tale
      • 0.014% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
    • 0.027% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 14% fail on Brakes
    • 7.1% fail on Brake performance (11% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 3.9% fail on Service brake performance (21% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 3.8% fail on Rbt (22% worse than other 2001 cars)
          • 3.1% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.97% fail on Service brake imbalance (49% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.082% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.082% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 2.9% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (24% better than other 2001 cars)
        • 2.9% fail on Rbt (sp) (20% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 2.3% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 2.3% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.8% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.64% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.3% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.3% fail on Rbt
          • 1.1% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.12% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.055% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.014% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.014% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.19% fail on Brake performance not tested (50% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 4.3% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (150% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 4.1% fail on Anti-lock braking system (170% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Electronic stability control (62% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.014% fail on Electronic braking system
    • 2.5% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.4% fail on Brake discs and drums (34% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 1.3% fail on Brake discs (33% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.041% fail on Brake drums
      • 1.3% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.2% fail on Brake pads
        • 0.041% fail on Brake linings
      • 0.068% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages (69% better than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.055% fail on Cable
        • 0.014% fail on Lever
    • 1.8% fail on Rigid brake pipes (44% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.53% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.53% fail on Lever
    • 0.52% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.37% fail on Hand lever
      • 0.16% fail on Pedal
    • 0.33% fail on Air and vacuum systems (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Servos (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Leaks (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.041% fail on Pressure/vacuum build up (8 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.014% fail on Operation
    • 0.33% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.27% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.22% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder (120% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.055% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.22% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.096% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.055% fail on Servos
      • 0.027% fail on Reservoirs
      • 0.027% fail on Valves
      • 0.014% fail on Master cylinder
    • 0.027% fail on Load sensing valves (90% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.014% fail on Pressure storage reservoirs
      • 0.014% fail on Air and vacuum systems
    • 0.014% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.014% fail on Other components
  • 14% fail on Body, chassis, structure (43% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 7.1% fail on Transmission (110% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 7.0% fail on Drive shafts (120% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 6.9% fail on Joints (120% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.068% fail on Drive shaft
        • 0.014% fail on Flexible couplings
      • 0.15% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.15% fail on Joints
    • 6.1% fail on Exhaust system (83% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.52% fail on Seats (71% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.41% fail on Driver's seat (120% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.48% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.41% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device (71% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.041% fail on Pipe
      • 0.014% fail on Tank
      • 0.014% fail on System
    • 0.40% fail on Doors
      • 0.20% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.19% fail on Door condition
        • 0.014% fail on Catch
      • 0.14% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.12% fail on Door condition
        • 0.014% fail on Catch
      • 0.096% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.082% fail on Door condition
        • 0.014% fail on Catch
    • 0.35% fail on Integral vehicle structure (74% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.35% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (73% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.29% fail on Body
      • 0.15% fail on Panel
      • 0.12% fail on Other body component
      • 0.014% fail on Body condition
    • 0.096% fail on Chassis (89% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.096% fail on Chassis condition (89% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.082% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.082% fail on Floor
    • 0.055% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.041% fail on Engine mounting condition
      • 0.014% fail on Bracket
    • 0.014% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.014% fail on Boot lid condition
  • 13% fail on Suspension (24% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 4.2% fail on Suspension arms (18% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 2.9% fail on Pins and bushes (41% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.81% fail on Ball joint (64% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.35% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.19% fail on Ball joint dust cover (76% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.068% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 3.6% fail on Springs
      • 3.6% fail on Coil springs
        • 3.5% fail on Coil spring
        • 0.20% fail on Mounting (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.027% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
      • 0.014% fail on Bonded suspension units
        • 0.014% fail on Bonded suspension unit
    • 3.3% fail on Anti-roll bars (21% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 2.0% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.57% fail on Linkage
      • 0.46% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.082% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.068% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.041% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.041% fail on Ball joint (87% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.027% fail on Linkage ball joints (98% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.014% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.014% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
    • 1.3% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.76% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.71% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (82% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.50% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.41% fail on Sub-frame (62% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.096% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (71% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.40% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.22% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (140% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Macpherson strut (130% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.055% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.19% fail on Other suspension component (61% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.082% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.041% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.041% fail on Ball joint (83% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.027% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.068% fail on Axles (66% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.041% fail on Swivel pins and bushes (74% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.027% fail on Axle
    • 0.027% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.014% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.014% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.014% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension
      • 0.014% fail on Suspension unit
  • 12% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (60% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 11% fail on Exhaust emissions (65% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 11% fail on Spark ignition (71% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 5.4% fail on Catalyst emissions (53% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 4.7% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (110% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 2.2% fail on Emissions not tested (91% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.096% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.082% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.055% fail on Catalytic converter
          • 0.055% fail on Oxygen sensor (3 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.90% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.40% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo (190% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.26% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.14% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.11% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.041% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
    • 0.57% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.56% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.014% fail on Transmission oil leaks
      • 0.014% fail on Other leaks
  • 9.0% fail on Visibility (12% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 5.2% fail on Wipers (16% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 3.5% fail on Washers
    • 0.42% fail on View to rear
      • 0.41% fail on Mirrors
      • 0.014% fail on Indirect vision devices
    • 0.22% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.22% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.055% fail on Bonnet
  • 6.5% fail on Tyres (22% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 3.7% fail on Tread depth (24% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 2.8% fail on Condition
    • 0.29% fail on Size/type
  • 2.8% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (21% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (30% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Seat belts (51% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.78% fail on Prescribed areas (53% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.23% fail on Condition (57% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.068% fail on Requirements
      • 0.027% fail on Attachment
      • 0.014% fail on Pre-tensioners
    • 0.082% fail on Airbags
      • 0.068% fail on Drivers airbag
      • 0.014% fail on Passengers airbag
  • 2.7% fail on Steering (28% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Steering linkage components (30% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.014% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.014% fail on Steering arm
    • 0.76% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.72% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.041% fail on Operation
    • 0.30% fail on Power steering
      • 0.16% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.096% fail on Operation
      • 0.068% fail on Other components
      • 0.027% fail on Rams
      • 0.014% fail on Pump
    • 0.041% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.027% fail on Steering play (80% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.027% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.014% fail on Electronic power steering
  • 0.89% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.89% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.34% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.18% fail on Condition (140% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.16% fail on Attachment
  • 0.068% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.068% fail on Speedometer
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