MOT reliability

Volkswagen Polo united tsi

1,331 vehicles · 4,476 completed MOT tests analysed

90%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1,331 Volkswagen Polo united tsi vehicles and 4,476 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Polo united tsi has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 34,896 miles.

1,331

Vehicles

4,476

MOT tests

7,027

Avg miles / year

0.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Polo united tsi problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension50%
Brakes21%
Other10%
Visibility10%
Steering8%
Lamps & electrical3%
Seatbelts & equipment1%
Emissions & nuisance1%

Volkswagen Polo united tsi pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
2	70	91%
3	1,424	93%
4	1,458	90%
5	1,312	88%
6	190	88%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,312), Other (19)

Most common Volkswagen Polo united tsi MOT faults

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (236 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (195 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (179 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (154 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (115 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (89 times)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (86 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (81 times)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (76 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (75 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (66 times)
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (63 times)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (49 times)
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (44 times)
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (44 times)

Volkswagen Polo united tsi pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2021	466	1,510	90%	34,526
2020	840	2,945	90%	35,115

Volkswagen Polo united tsi reliability FAQ

Across 1,331 Volkswagen Polo united tsi vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Volkswagen Polo united tsi in our data has covered around 34,896 miles.

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