MOT reliability

Volkswagen Polo united evo

900 vehicles · 2,731 completed MOT tests analysed

89%

MOT pass rate

Based on 900 Volkswagen Polo united evo vehicles and 2,731 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Polo united evo has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 32,250 miles.

900

Vehicles

2,731

MOT tests

6,800

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Polo united evo problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Polo united evo MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension58%
Brakes16%
Visibility10%
Other10%
Steering6%
Lamps & electrical3%
Seatbelts & equipment1%
Identification & plates1%

Volkswagen Polo united evo pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	47	96%
3	976	91%
4	980	89%
5	648	87%
6	43	84%

Fuel types: Petrol (871), Other (29)

Most common Volkswagen Polo united evo MOT faults

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (215 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (196 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (136 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (129 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (121 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (109 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (68 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (47 times)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (46 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (44 times)
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (40 times)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (38 times)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (33 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (30 times)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (29 times)

Volkswagen Polo united evo pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2021	731	2,251	89%	31,642
2020	127	443	89%	35,913

Volkswagen Polo united evo reliability FAQ

Across 900 Volkswagen Polo united evo vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Polo united evo MOT issues are: Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Volkswagen Polo united evo in our data has covered around 32,250 miles.

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