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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Polo tsi

31 vehicles · 209 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 31 Volkswagen Polo tsi vehicles and 209 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Polo tsi has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 53,271 miles.

31
Vehicles
209
MOT tests
6,829
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Polo tsi problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension54%
  • Brakes18%
  • Other12%
  • Visibility9%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Steering4%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Emissions & nuisance0%

Volkswagen Polo tsi pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
23100%
32796%
42886%
53571%
63376%
72580%
82085%
91479%
10978%
11667%
12367%
133100%
142100%
151100%

Fuel types: Petrol (31)

Most common Volkswagen Polo tsi MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
  2. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (8 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (8 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (7 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
  6. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (6 times)
  7. Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  8. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  9. 185/65R15 (4 times)
  10. 185/60R15 (4 times)
  11. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  12. Headlamp aim too high BOTH (4.1.2 (a)) (3 times)
  13. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) (3 times)
  14. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  15. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)

Volkswagen Polo tsi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 1 5 80% 39,031
2019 2 10 90% 24,209
2018 6 44 73% 56,682
2017 5 41 83% 64,381
2016 7 51 90% 51,144
2015 3 33 76% 71,458
2014 3 17 71% 37,816
2012 1 3 100% 82,165
2011 3 5 100% 52,058

Volkswagen Polo tsi reliability FAQ

Across 31 Volkswagen Polo tsi vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Polo tsi MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)); Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Volkswagen Polo tsi in our data has covered around 53,271 miles.

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