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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Polo dune

14 vehicles · 108 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 14 Volkswagen Polo dune vehicles and 108 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Polo dune has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 108,742 miles.

14
Vehicles
108
MOT tests
4,818
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Polo dune problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Polo dune MOT tests:

  • Other93%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension33%
  • Lamps & electrical15%
  • Brakes11%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Visibility4%
  • Body & structure4%

Volkswagen Polo dune pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32100%
41100%
5250%
6250%
7250%
81100%
9250%
10367%
11367%
122100%
132100%
14367%
152100%
162100%
17367%
18367%
191100%

Fuel types: Petrol (8), Other (6)

Most common Volkswagen Polo dune MOT faults

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

  1. nearside rear tyre cracking in tread (2 times)
  2. offside rear indicator slightly discoured (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front steering rack arm play (2 times)
  4. Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
  5. REAR HEAT SHIELD INSECURE (2 times)
  6. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (1 times)
  7. offside front tyre worn on inner edge (1 times)
  8. slight sidewall damage on offside front tyre (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
  10. cuts in nearside front tyre outer sidewall (1 times)
  11. nearside front tyre worn on edges (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords plus cracks in tread Dunlop 215/40 zr17 83w (4.1.D.1a) (1 times)

Volkswagen Polo dune pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2007 2 36 75% 90,437

Volkswagen Polo dune reliability FAQ

Across 14 Volkswagen Polo dune vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Polo dune MOT issues are: nearside rear tyre cracking in tread; offside rear indicator slightly discoured; Nearside Front steering rack arm play.

The typical Volkswagen Polo dune in our data has covered around 108,742 miles.

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