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:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension52%
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Brakes19%
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Lamps & electrical14%
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Other14%
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Steering10%
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Body & structure5%
Volkswagen Polo tsi auto pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 3 | 100% |
| 12 | 4 | 75% |
| 13 | 5 | 60% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
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:
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- 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)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both. (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain Testable Items (2 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Vehicle has covers fitted making it unable to check some testable items (1 times)
- 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)
- 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
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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