MOT reliability
Volkswagen Pol
37 vehicles · 185 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate
Based on 37 Volkswagen Pol vehicles and 185 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Pol has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 81,046 miles.
37
Vehicles
185
MOT tests
6,357
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Pol problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Pol MOT tests:
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Other103%
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Steering14%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Brakes2%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
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Visibility1%
Volkswagen Pol pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 10 | 60% |
| 6 | 16 | 69% |
| 7 | 16 | 62% |
| 8 | 22 | 59% |
| 9 | 16 | 62% |
| 10 | 16 | 69% |
| 11 | 13 | 77% |
| 12 | 22 | 55% |
| 13 | 6 | 83% |
| 14 | 4 | 75% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 5 | 60% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 6 | 50% |
| 20 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (35), Diesel (2)
Most common Volkswagen Pol MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Pol MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) (5 times)
- Oil leak (5 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) (4 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (4 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
Volkswagen Pol pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 5 | 60% | — |
| 2001 | 3 | 15 | 80% | 62,663 |
| 2000 | 6 | 35 | 57% | 98,749 |
| 1999 | 2 | 10 | 60% | 74,137 |
| 1998 | 2 | 13 | 69% | 135,629 |
| 1997 | 4 | 21 | 67% | 84,397 |
| 1996 | 6 | 30 | 67% | 59,360 |
| 1995 | 1 | 4 | 50% | — |
| 1994 | 2 | 9 | 67% | 58,783 |
| 1993 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 89,040 |
| 1992 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 112,619 |
| 1991 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 91,853 |
| 1988 | 1 | 5 | 40% | 137,629 |
| 1987 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 77,811 |
| 1986 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 55,304 |
| 1984 | 3 | 15 | 67% | 77,995 |
| 1983 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 44,744 |
Volkswagen Pol reliability FAQ
Across 37 Volkswagen Pol vehicles in our MOT data,
65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about
1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Pol MOT issues are:
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).
The typical Volkswagen Pol in our data has covered around
81,046 miles.
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