MOT reliability
Volkswagen Polo sel tdi 90
115 vehicles · 682 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate
Based on 115 Volkswagen Polo sel tdi 90 vehicles and 682 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Polo sel tdi 90 has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 135,370 miles.
115
Vehicles
682
MOT tests
8,709
Avg miles / year
0
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Polo sel tdi 90 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Polo sel tdi 90 MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension59%
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Brakes32%
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Body & structure9%
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Visibility5%
Volkswagen Polo sel tdi 90 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 4 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (115)
Most common Volkswagen Polo sel tdi 90 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Polo sel tdi 90 MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leak of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
Volkswagen Polo sel tdi 90 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 15 | 73% | 72,065 |
Volkswagen Polo sel tdi 90 reliability FAQ
Across 115 Volkswagen Polo sel tdi 90 vehicles in our MOT data,
80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about
0 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Polo sel tdi 90 MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leak of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges (5.2.3 (e)).
The typical Volkswagen Polo sel tdi 90 in our data has covered around
135,370 miles.
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