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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Polo gti

402 vehicles · 657 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 402 Volkswagen Polo gti vehicles and 657 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Polo gti has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 69,570 miles.

402
Vehicles
657
MOT tests
7,781
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Polo gti problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension52%
  • Other19%
  • Brakes17%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Visibility4%
  • Steering2%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%

Volkswagen Polo gti pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32492%
42282%
52391%
62681%
71989%
81968%
91275%
101164%
111493%
121493%
131385%
1411100%
153100%
181100%

Fuel types: Petrol (338), Other (64)

Most common Volkswagen Polo gti MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (15 times)
  2. Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (12 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
  4. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (10 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (8 times)
  6. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
  7. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (6 times)
  8. Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  9. Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle (5 times)
  10. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
  12. Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
  15. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)

Volkswagen Polo gti pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 2 5 100% 53,480
2019 8 38 84% 35,730
2018 3 5 100% 61,298
2017 4 21 90% 49,620
2016 4 33 70% 53,476
2015 9 38 82% 59,937
2013 6 23 87% 36,877
2012 4 8 100% 55,780
2011 12 40 90% 56,818
2007 1 1 100% 43,655

Volkswagen Polo gti reliability FAQ

Across 402 Volkswagen Polo gti vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Polo gti MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Volkswagen Polo gti in our data has covered around 69,570 miles.

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