Volkswagen Polo MOT Results

Registered in 2021
85.4% pass rate
from 82 tests in 2021
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 2021 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Polo is unusually good or bad.

  • 4.9% fail on Suspension
    • 3.7% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 3.7% fail on Ball joint dust cover (9 times worse than other 2021 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 1.2% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.2% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  • 3.7% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 3.7% fail on Transmission (5 times worse than other 2021 cars)
      • 3.7% fail on Drive shafts (5 times worse than other 2021 cars)
        • 3.7% fail on Joints (5 times worse than other 2021 cars)
  • 3.7% fail on Tyres
    • 3.7% fail on Tread depth
  • 2.4% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 1.2% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.2% fail on Headlamp
    • 1.2% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
  • 1.2% fail on Brakes
    • 1.2% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.2% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.2% fail on Brake pads
  • 1.2% fail on Steering
    • 1.2% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.2% fail on Track rod end
  • 1.2% fail on Visibility
    • 1.2% fail on Washers
  • 1.2% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.2% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
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