MOT reliability
Volkswagen Polo tdi
10 vehicles · 125 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 10 Volkswagen Polo tdi vehicles and 125 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Polo tdi has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 139,657 miles.
10
Vehicles
125
MOT tests
7,396
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Polo tdi problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Polo tdi MOT tests:
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Other82%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
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Lamps & electrical9%
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Brakes7%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Body & structure4%
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Visibility2%
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Identification & plates2%
Volkswagen Polo tdi pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 | 83% |
| 4 | 9 | 78% |
| 5 | 7 | 86% |
| 6 | 7 | 86% |
| 7 | 8 | 75% |
| 8 | 8 | 62% |
| 9 | 11 | 55% |
| 10 | 10 | 60% |
| 11 | 7 | 57% |
| 12 | 7 | 71% |
| 13 | 9 | 56% |
| 14 | 6 | 67% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 3 | 33% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (10)
Most common Volkswagen Polo tdi MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Polo tdi MOT tests:
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (10 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (10 times)
- Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b) (5 times)
- handbrake req adjusting (5 times)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (4 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (4 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (4 times)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (4 times)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- tyres perished (3 times)
Volkswagen Polo tdi pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 11 | 73% | 103,605 |
| 2011 | 1 | 16 | 75% | 125,743 |
| 2008 | 1 | 17 | 65% | 107,308 |
| 2006 | 1 | 19 | 63% | 193,397 |
| 2005 | 2 | 45 | 64% | 137,325 |
Volkswagen Polo tdi reliability FAQ
Across 10 Volkswagen Polo tdi vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Polo tdi MOT issues are:
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay; Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components; Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b).
The typical Volkswagen Polo tdi in our data has covered around
139,657 miles.
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