VOLKSWAGEN POLO MATCH TSI MOT Pass Rate
93.4% of 3,197 VOLKSWAGEN POLO MATCH TSI MOT tests pass.
The POLO MATCH TSI passes its MOT 93.4% of the time — well above the average across all VOLKSWAGEN models, which sits at 78.1%.
The VOLKSWAGEN POLO MATCH TSI passes its MOT 93.4% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate stays relatively stable with age: 94.1% at 0–3 years versus 93.4% at 3–6 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 94.1% | 68 | 29,035 miles |
| 3–6 years | 93.4% | 3,129 | 28,600 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 TSI
The most common reason the VOLKSWAGEN POLO MATCH TSI fails its MOT is visibility — present in 50.9% of failed tests, most often logged as "does not clear the windscreen effectively ".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 50.9% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Tyres | 30.4% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 21.7% | too low |
| Brakes | 14.6% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 5.9% | buckle not functioning as intended |
| Steering | 5.6% | ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 4.3% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Suspension | 2.5% | fractured or broken |
| Identification of the vehicle | 0.9% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
| Body, chassis, structure | 0.6% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
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