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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Polo tsi auto

7 vehicles · 15 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7 Volkswagen Polo tsi auto vehicles and 15 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Polo tsi auto has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 49,784 miles.

7
Vehicles
15
MOT tests
9,480
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Polo tsi auto problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension52%
  • Brakes19%
  • Lamps & electrical14%
  • Other14%
  • Steering10%
  • Body & structure5%

Volkswagen Polo tsi auto pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
101100%
113100%
12475%
13560%
142100%

Fuel types: Petrol (7)

Most common Volkswagen Polo tsi auto MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (3 times)
  2. Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (3 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  4. Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both. (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  7. Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain Testable Items (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  10. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  12. Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  13. Vehicle has covers fitted making it unable to check some testable items (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) (1 times)
  15. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)

Volkswagen Polo tsi auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2014 2 3 100% 29,395
2013 1 1 100% 58,350
2012 4 11 73% 57,838

Volkswagen Polo tsi auto reliability FAQ

Across 7 Volkswagen Polo tsi auto vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Polo tsi auto MOT issues are: Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)); Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Volkswagen Polo tsi auto in our data has covered around 49,784 miles.

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