MOT reliability
Volkswagen Polo cl
33,285 vehicles · 58 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 33,285 Volkswagen Polo cl vehicles and 58 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Polo cl has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 143,971 miles.
33,285
Vehicles
58
MOT tests
5,269
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Polo cl problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Polo cl MOT tests:
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Other65%
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Brakes18%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
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Steering8%
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Seatbelts & equipment8%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Lamps & electrical2%
Volkswagen Polo cl pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (33,267), Diesel (9), Other (8), LPG (1)
Most common Volkswagen Polo cl MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Polo cl MOT tests:
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (4 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- n/s/r tyre creacking up on side wall (2 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Rear tyre cracking from side wall (2 times)
- Oil leak gear box end (2 times)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Volkswagen Polo cl pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 29 | 66% | 89,694 |
Volkswagen Polo cl reliability FAQ
Across 33,285 Volkswagen Polo cl vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Polo cl MOT issues are:
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ; Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)).
The typical Volkswagen Polo cl in our data has covered around
143,971 miles.
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