Volkswagen Polo MOT data by year
The Volkswagen Polo appears in 3,797,015 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1980–2025. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, suspension and brakes, and its overall pass rate is 78.7%.
3,797,015
MOT tests analysed
78.7%
Pass rate
21.3%
Fail rate
1980–2025
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21,588 | 71.5% | 28.5% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2001 | 32,407 | 71.3% | 28.7% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2002 | 53,866 | 68.2% | 31.8% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2003 | 89,158 | 68.4% | 31.6% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2004 | 107,628 | 68.6% | 31.4% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2005 | 124,083 | 68.5% | 31.6% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2006 | 151,887 | 69.4% | 30.6% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2007 | 168,764 | 71.3% | 28.7% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2008 | 180,567 | 71.3% | 28.7% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2013 | 241,184 | 79.0% | 20.9% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2015 | 306,819 | 83.1% | 16.9% | Brakes |
| 2016 | 302,177 | 84.9% | 15.1% | Brakes |
| 2017 | 264,253 | 86.3% | 13.7% | Visibility |
| 2018 | 248,504 | 87.1% | 13.0% | Steering |
| 2019 | 165,053 | 89.3% | 10.7% | Visibility |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 10.9% | 412,817 |
| 2 | Suspension | 8.4% | 319,010 |
| 3 | Brakes | 6.8% | 257,529 |
| 4 | Tyres | 5.1% | 192,739 |
| 5 | Visibility | 4.8% | 180,910 |
| 6 | Body, structure & corrosion | 4.3% | 162,725 |
| 7 | Emissions & environmental | 3.8% | 145,180 |
| 8 | Steering | 2.0% | 76,604 |
Methodology & source. Based on 3,797,015 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.