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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Polo active evo

302 vehicles · 704 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 302 Volkswagen Polo active evo vehicles and 704 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Polo active evo has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 28,310 miles.

302
Vehicles
704
MOT tests
6,700
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Polo active evo problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Polo active evo MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension57%
  • Brakes20%
  • Other13%
  • Visibility7%
  • Steering3%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Volkswagen Polo active evo pass rate by age

How the Volkswagen Polo active evo's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
329794%
431891%
57282%

Fuel types: Petrol (302)

Most common Volkswagen Polo active evo MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Polo active evo MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (40 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (34 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (31 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (25 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (23 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (16 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (13 times)
  8. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (10 times)
  9. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (9 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
  11. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
  12. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (7 times)
  13. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
  14. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
  15. undertrays fitted (4 times)

Volkswagen Polo active evo pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 285 687 91% 28,447

Volkswagen Polo active evo reliability FAQ

Across 302 Volkswagen Polo active evo vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Polo active evo MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Volkswagen Polo active evo in our data has covered around 28,310 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen Polo active evo

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