MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Volkswagen : Polo
Volkswagen Polo
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1976 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1977 | 1 | 0% | Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up or directional control is impaired. |
| 1978 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1979 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1980 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1981 | 7 | 85.71% | Registration plate lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1982 | 9 | 66.67% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 1983 | 22 | 59.09% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1984 | 34 | 55.88% | Exhaust system leaking or insecure. |
| 1985 | 52 | 59.62% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1986 | 53 | 60.38% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 1987 | 57 | 57.89% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1988 | 104 | 56.73% | Brakes out of balance across an axle. |
| 1989 | 138 | 65.22% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1990 | 162 | 59.26% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 1991 | 265 | 68.68% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1992 | 210 | 66.19% | Exhaust system leaking or insecure. |
| 1993 | 248 | 60.48% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1994 | 162 | 67.9% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 1995 | 164 | 58.54% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1996 | 376 | 60.11% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 1997 | 452 | 54.87% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 1998 | 575 | 57.57% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 1999 | 1,084 | 61.07% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 2000 | 2,872 | 55.01% | Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect. |
| 2001 | 4,416 | 53.31% | Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. |
| 2002 | 7,073 | 47.52% | Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect. |
| 2003 | 11,955 | 46.32% | Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect. |
| 2004 | 14,672 | 46.9% | Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect. |
| 2005 | 16,923 | 47.23% | Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect. |
| 2006 | 21,218 | 48.68% | Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. |
| 2007 | 24,329 | 51.71% | Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. |
| 2008 | 26,191 | 52.12% | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. |
| 2009 | 23,763 | 54.35% | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. |
| 2010 | 37,368 | 57.78% | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. |
| 2011 | 39,234 | 59.08% | Shock absorber disfunctional or leaking severely. |
| 2012 | 36,791 | 62.9% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2013 | 38,111 | 64.45% | Electrical wiring insecure. |
| 2014 | 43,739 | 68.63% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2015 | 51,178 | 74.65% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2016 | 51,492 | 77.53% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2017 | 45,843 | 79.74% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2018 | 43,569 | 79.53% | Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged. |
| 2019 | 36,792 | 85.32% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 2020 | 26,659 | 90.05% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 2021 | 3,009 | 91.26% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 2022 | 31 | 90.32% | Registration plate lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2023 | 8 | 87.5% | Shock absorber disfunctional or leaking severely. |
Tests: 611,416
Average Volkswagen Polo pass rate: 67.01%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 12% |
| 2 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 12% |
| 3 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 9% |
| 4 | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 8% |
| 5 | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. | 5.3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 8% |
| 6 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 8% |
| 7 | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. | 5.2.3(d)(ii) | Dangerous | 8% |
| 8 | Electrical wiring insecure. | 4.11(a)(ii) | Major | 7% |
| 9 | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. | 5.3.1(b)(i) | Major | 7% |
| 10 | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. | 3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 7% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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