VOLKSWAGEN POLO MATCH EVO MOT Pass Rate
92.3% of 2,641 VOLKSWAGEN POLO MATCH EVO MOT tests pass.
The POLO MATCH EVO passes its MOT 92.3% of the time — well above the average across all VOLKSWAGEN models, which sits at 78.1%.
The VOLKSWAGEN POLO MATCH EVO passes its MOT 92.3% 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 92.0% at 3–6 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 95.3% | 212 | 22,318 miles |
| 3–6 years | 92.0% | 2,429 | 28,313 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 MATCH EVO
The most common reason the VOLKSWAGEN POLO MATCH EVO fails its MOT is visibility — present in 58.3% of failed tests, most often logged as "does not clear the windscreen effectively ".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 58.3% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Tyres | 22.7% | has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords |
| Brakes | 17.5% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 17.5% | too high |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 3.6% | not functioning as intended |
| Road Wheels | 3.2% | fixing missing |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.3% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Body, chassis, structure | 2.3% | fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |
| Steering | 1.0% | ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Suspension | 1.0% | fractured or broken |
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