VOLKSWAGEN POLO LIFE TSI MOT Pass Rate
95.0% of 1,692 VOLKSWAGEN POLO LIFE TSI MOT tests pass.
The POLO LIFE TSI passes its MOT 95.0% of the time — well above the average across all VOLKSWAGEN models, which sits at 78.1%.
The VOLKSWAGEN POLO LIFE TSI passes its MOT 95.0% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate eases gradually with age, from 95.3% at 0–3 years to 92.8% at 3–6 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 95.3% | 1,498 | 22,735 miles |
| 3–6 years | 92.8% | 194 | 24,058 miles |
| 6–10 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 10–15 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 15+ years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the VOLKSWAGEN POLO LIFE TSI
The most common reason the VOLKSWAGEN POLO LIFE TSI fails its MOT is tyres — present in 36.4% of failed tests, most often logged as "has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 36.4% | has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 30.3% | too low |
| Visibility | 16.7% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Brakes | 12.9% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 11.4% | not functioning as intended |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 3.8% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Body, chassis, structure | 1.5% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Road Wheels | 0.8% | fixing missing |
Related VOLKSWAGEN models
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF — 78.6% pass rate
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO — 72.0% pass rate
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER — 72.0% pass rate
- VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN — 84.2% pass rate
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — 76.0% pass rate
- VOLKSWAGEN CADDY — 75.8% pass rate