Volkswagen Polo reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults · 895,817 real DVSA tests · 2024
Across 895,817 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 71% of Volkswagen Polo cars aged 8 to 12 years pass their MOT first time — in line with the 73% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in brakes and emissions & leaks.
MOT pass rate by age
Where the Polo tends to fail
Share of Volkswagen Polo cars aged 8 to 12 years with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.
Fails more often than average on brakes, emissions & leaks. Holds up better than average on steering.
Common questions
Is the Volkswagen Polo reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Volkswagen Polo is about average for its age: 71% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average. Give brakes and emissions & leaks a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Volkswagen Polo?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Volkswagen Polo in 2024: up to 3 years, 90%; 4 to 7 years, 81%; 8 to 12 years, 71%; and 13 years and older, 54%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Volkswagen Polo MOT?
For Volkswagen Polo cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are body & structure (8% of tests vs 4.7% fleet), emissions & leaks (6.2% of tests vs 3.8% fleet), steering (3% of tests vs 2.3% fleet).