Volkswagen Polo MOT Results

Registered in 2020

77.5% pass rate

from 102 tests in 2021

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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 2020 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Polo is unusually good or bad.

8.8% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 4.9% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 4.9% fail on Headlamp aim
- 3.9% fail on Headlamps
  - 3.9% fail on Headlamp
- 0.98% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
7.8% fail on Suspension
- 4.9% fail on Anti-roll bars
  - 3.9% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (2 times worse than other 2020 cars)
  - 0.98% fail on Linkage ball joints
- 0.98% fail on Shock absorbers
- 0.98% fail on Macpherson strut
  - 0.98% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.98% fail on Suspension arms
  - 0.98% fail on Pins and bushes
5.9% fail on Body, chassis, structure (4 times worse than other 2020 cars)
- 4.9% fail on Transmission (8 times worse than other 2020 cars)
  - 4.9% fail on Drive shafts (9 times worse than other 2020 cars)
    - 4.9% fail on Joints (9 times worse than other 2020 cars)
- 0.98% fail on Doors
  - 0.98% fail on Driver's door
    - 0.98% fail on Door condition
2.9% fail on Brakes
- 2.0% fail on Brake performance
  - 0.98% fail on Service brake performance
    - 0.98% fail on Rbt
      - 0.98% fail on Service brake performance
  - 0.98% fail on Parking brake performance
    - 0.98% fail on Rbt
      - 0.98% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
  - 0.98% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
    - 0.98% fail on Rbt (sp)
- 0.98% fail on Air and vacuum systems
  - 0.98% fail on Servos
2.9% fail on Visibility
- 2.0% fail on Wipers
- 0.98% fail on Washers
2.0% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 2.0% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (12 times worse than other 2020 cars)
2.0% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 2.0% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 2.0% fail on Spark ignition
    - 2.0% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
2.0% fail on Tyres
- 0.98% fail on Condition
- 0.98% fail on Tread depth
0.98% fail on Identification of the vehicle
- 0.98% fail on Registration plates
0.98% fail on Steering
- 0.98% fail on Steering linkage components
  - 0.98% fail on Track rod end