Volkswagen Polo MOT Results
Registered in 201068.4% pass rate
from 35,889 tests in 2017
(8.5% worse than other 2010 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 2010 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Polo is unusually good or bad.
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19% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(41% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 11% fail on Registration plate lamp (200% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 4.5% fail on Headlamp aim (30% worse than other 2010 cars)
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3.5% fail on
Headlamps
(56% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 3.5% fail on Headlamp (61% worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.014% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.0056% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.0056% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 0.0028% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
- 0.011% fail on Switch
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0.0056% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
(91% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.0056% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 0.0056% fail on Dipswitch
- 0.0028% fail on Matched pair
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2.5% fail on
Position lamps
(15% better than other 2010 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Front lamps (29% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.85% fail on Rear lamps (46% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.025% fail on All position lamps
- 0.0056% fail on Switch
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0.84% fail on
Direction indicators
(45% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.83% fail on
Flashing type
(45% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.73% fail on Side repeaters (35% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.070% fail on Individual lamps (92% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.022% fail on Tell tales (190% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.0084% fail on All direction indicators (94% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.0056% fail on
Semaphore
(7 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.0056% fail on Tell tales (12 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.83% fail on
Flashing type
(45% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.45% fail on Stop lamp (82% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (65% worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.14% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(62% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Fog lamp (61% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.0084% fail on Tell tale
- 0.0028% fail on Switch
- 0.13% fail on Horn
- 0.12% fail on Battery
- 0.0084% fail on Electrical wiring
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0.0056% fail on
Hazard warning
(85% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.0028% fail on Lamp
- 0.0028% fail on Tell tale
- 0.0028% fail on Rear reflectors
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8.5% fail on
Suspension
(5.0% worse than other 2010 cars)
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4.6% fail on
Shock absorbers
(3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 4.6% fail on Condition (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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2.3% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(47% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (57% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.045% fail on Linkage condition
- 0.011% fail on Attachment
- 0.0056% fail on Condition
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1.3% fail on
Coil springs
(61% better than other 2010 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Condition (63% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.056% fail on Location (83% worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.35% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.19% fail on Rear
- 0.16% fail on Front
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0.30% fail on
Drive shafts
(60% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.30% fail on
Front drive shafts
(59% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.30% fail on Constant velocity joints (60% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.0056% fail on Couplings
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0.0028% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.0028% fail on Drive shafts
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0.30% fail on
Front drive shafts
(59% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.24% fail on
Suspension arms
(81% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.23% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (82% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.0084% fail on Attachment
- 0.0028% fail on Condition
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0.098% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.098% fail on Condition
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0.059% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.056% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.0028% fail on Attachment
- 0.050% fail on Front suspension joints (86% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.039% fail on
Fluid suspension
(3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.039% fail on Suspension unit (4 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.0056% fail on
Sub-frames
(82% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.0056% fail on Attachment
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0.0056% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.0028% fail on Component mounting
- 0.0028% fail on Subframe mounting
- 0.0028% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices
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4.6% fail on
Shock absorbers
(3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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6.2% fail on
Brakes
(11% worse than other 2010 cars)
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3.7% fail on
Brake performance
(70% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Rear wheels (100% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Parking brake performance (130% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.78% fail on Front wheels (21% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.12% fail on Service brake performance (51% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.017% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.011% fail on Brake operation
- 0.0028% fail on Parking brake operation
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1.6% fail on
Hub components
(41% better than other 2010 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Brake pads (42% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.35% fail on Brake discs (36% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.022% fail on Brake calipers
- 0.020% fail on Wheel cylinder (5 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.0056% fail on Brake drums
- 0.0028% fail on Brake linings
- 0.0028% fail on Brake back plates
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1.6% fail on
Parking brake
(3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Condition (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.24% fail on Restricted movement (120% worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.20% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(63% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.11% fail on
Components
(75% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.036% fail on Hoses (64% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.031% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.028% fail on Pipes (91% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.014% fail on Cylinders (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.081% fail on Leaks (65% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.025% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
- 0.011% fail on Operation (71% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.11% fail on
Components
(75% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Electronic stability system (76% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.084% fail on ABS (58% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.017% fail on
Service brake control components
(84% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.017% fail on
Pedal
(84% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.011% fail on Condition
- 0.0056% fail on Anti-slip (93% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.017% fail on
Pedal
(84% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.011% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.0056% fail on Linkage (7 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.0056% fail on Lever
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0.0028% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
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0.0028% fail on
Components
- 0.0028% fail on Reservoirs
-
0.0028% fail on
Components
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3.7% fail on
Brake performance
(70% worse than other 2010 cars)
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5.6% fail on
Tyres
(18% better than other 2010 cars)
- 2.9% fail on Tread depth (17% better than other 2010 cars)
- 2.6% fail on Condition (22% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Tyre pressure monitoring system
- 0.13% fail on Size/type
- 0.067% fail on Valve stem
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3.9% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(19% better than other 2010 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Wipers (19% better than other 2010 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Washers (24% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.43% fail on Windscreen (34% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.059% fail on Mirrors (50% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.033% fail on Bonnet (63% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.0056% fail on Indirect vision devices
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2.5% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(80% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Exhaust system (75% worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.60% fail on
Fuel system
(190% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.45% fail on Cap (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.14% fail on System (140% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.0028% fail on Hose
- 0.50% fail on Emissions (64% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Emissions not tested (49% worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.60% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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0.30% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.23% fail on Condition
- 0.036% fail on Prescribed areas (5 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.022% fail on Attachment
- 0.011% fail on Requirements
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0.0056% fail on
Installation check
- 0.0028% fail on Anchorage's
- 0.0028% fail on Belt(s)/padding
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0.30% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 0.28% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
- 0.014% fail on Drivers airbag
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0.30% fail on
Seat belts
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0.43% fail on
Steering
(58% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.38% fail on
Steering system
(58% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Track rod end (71% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.059% fail on Steering arm (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.036% fail on
Free play
- 0.036% fail on Steering rack
- 0.031% fail on Ball joint (54% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.028% fail on Steering rack (78% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.017% fail on Drag link end
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0.014% fail on
Other components
- 0.0084% fail on Steering pivot point
- 0.0056% fail on Steering component
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0.039% fail on
Power steering
- 0.017% fail on Electronic power steering
- 0.011% fail on Other components
- 0.0056% fail on Operation
- 0.0028% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.0028% fail on Pump
- 0.0084% fail on Steering operation
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0.0028% fail on
Steering control
- 0.0028% fail on Steering wheel
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0.38% fail on
Steering system
(58% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.40% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.40% fail on Registration plate
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0.31% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
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0.12% fail on
Doors
- 0.059% fail on Passengers other
- 0.036% fail on Passengers front
- 0.025% fail on Drivers
- 0.11% fail on Body condition
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0.047% fail on
Seats
- 0.033% fail on Drivers
- 0.014% fail on Passengers
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0.011% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 0.011% fail on Chassis
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0.011% fail on
Load security
- 0.0056% fail on Access panel
- 0.0056% fail on Bootlid
- 0.0084% fail on Engine mountings
- 0.0028% fail on Body security
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0.12% fail on
Doors
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0.21% fail on
Road Wheels
(31% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Attachment
- 0.056% fail on Condition (49% better than other 2010 cars)
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