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Volkswagen Polo common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Volkswagen Polo fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 109,717 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Suspension31.0% of failures
Lamps & electrical23.7% of failures
Brakes19.9% of failures
Tyres17.6% of failures
Other13.9% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Visibility/wipers11.2% of failures

About 22.7% of MOT tests recorded on the Volkswagen Polo in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is suspension, which makes up 31.0% of the Volkswagen Polo's failures, followed by suspension, lamps & electrical, brakes, tyres. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Volkswagen Golf MOT failures19.3% failure rateVolkswagen Transporter MOT failures26.6% failure rateVolkswagen Passat MOT failures20.9% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain