Model reliability file
Volkswagen Polo MOT pass rates & common failures
Based on 270,684 MOT tests across 62,904 vehicles.
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Quick answer
The Volkswagen Polo (2014–2017) records a first-time MOT pass rate of 72.7%, against a class 4 average of 76.8%. Its most common failure category is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, and it covers around 8,920 miles a year.
At a glance
First-time pass rate
A Polo is 4.1 percentage points less likely to pass first time than comparable vehicles in its class.
Ranked by test frequency
Most common failure items
- 1.Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment20.4%
- 2.Suspension18%
- 3.Brakes13.3%
- 4.Tyres10.9%
- 5.Visibility8.7%
Share of failed first tests in which the category appeared. One test may contain more than one failure category.
How wear changes the picture
Failure rate by vehicle age
Expected use
Average annual mileage
8,920miles / year
Use this as context, not a target: ownership pattern and engine type can materially change what “normal” looks like.
Still appearing for test
Longevity indicator
- 83%
- at 10 years
- 57%
- at 15 years
- 29%
- at 20 years
Estimated share of the original tested cohort still receiving an MOT at each age. Exported, scrapped and SORN vehicles may affect the rate.
Check a specific Volkswagen Polo
A model average tells you the pattern. Its own MOT record tells you the car.
Compare within the range
Other Volkswagen models
- Volkswagen Golf — 77.9% first-time pass rate
- All Volkswagen models
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