MOT reliability

Volkswagen Polo united tsi s-a

494 vehicles · 1,543 completed MOT tests analysed

92%

MOT pass rate

Based on 494 Volkswagen Polo united tsi s-a vehicles and 1,543 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Polo united tsi s-a has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 28,420 miles.

494

Vehicles

1,543

MOT tests

5,694

Avg miles / year

0.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Polo united tsi s-a problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension56%
Brakes19%
Other10%
Steering7%
Visibility7%
Lamps & electrical2%
Seatbelts & equipment1%
Identification & plates1%

Volkswagen Polo united tsi s-a pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	27	93%
3	518	94%
4	529	92%
5	427	91%
6	38	84%

Fuel types: Petrol (491), Other (3)

Most common Volkswagen Polo united tsi s-a MOT faults

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (85 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (84 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (59 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (55 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (51 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (46 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (38 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (31 times)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (21 times)
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (18 times)
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (15 times)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (14 times)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (14 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (13 times)
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (12 times)

Volkswagen Polo united tsi s-a pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2021	341	1,056	92%	27,796
2020	145	483	93%	29,855

Volkswagen Polo united tsi s-a reliability FAQ

Across 494 Volkswagen Polo united tsi s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Polo united tsi s-a MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Offside 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 tsi s-a in our data has covered around 28,420 miles.

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