MOT reliability

Volkswagen Polo gti dsg

Q: Is the Volkswagen Polo gti dsg reliable?

Across 1 Volkswagen Polo gti dsg vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

1 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed

65%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen Polo gti dsg vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Polo gti dsg has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 97,570 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

6,350

Avg miles / year

1.2

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Polo gti dsg problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension67%
Other33%
Steering4%
Lamps & electrical4%
Brakes4%

Volkswagen Polo gti dsg pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	2	50%
4	1	100%
5	1	100%
6	1	100%
7	1	100%
8	2	50%
9	2	50%
10	2	50%
11	1	100%
12	2	50%
13	2	50%
14	1	100%
15	2	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen Polo gti dsg MOT faults

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

Oil leak (2 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight leak (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded (2 times)
under trays fitted obscuring full inspection (2 times)
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
o/s/f tyre bald on inner and outer edges (1 times)
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii)) (1 times)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (1 times)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (1 times)
Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected E C U module insecure (4.11 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)

Volkswagen Polo gti dsg pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2010	1	20	65%	97,570

Volkswagen Polo gti dsg reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen Polo gti dsg vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Polo gti dsg MOT issues are: Oil leak; Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight leak (5.3.2 (b)); rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded.

The typical Volkswagen Polo gti dsg in our data has covered around 97,570 miles.

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