VOLKSWAGEN POLO MATCH TSI S-A MOT Pass Rate
93.2% of 1,476 VOLKSWAGEN POLO MATCH TSI S-A MOT tests pass.
The POLO MATCH TSI S-A passes its MOT 93.2% of the time — well above the average across all VOLKSWAGEN models, which sits at 78.1%.
The VOLKSWAGEN POLO MATCH TSI S-A passes its MOT 93.2% 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 95.9% at 0–3 years to 93.0% at 3–6 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 95.9% | 121 | 24,601 miles |
| 3–6 years | 93.0% | 1,355 | 24,151 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 S-A
The most common reason the VOLKSWAGEN POLO MATCH TSI S-A fails its MOT is visibility — present in 41.9% of failed tests, most often logged as "does not clear the windscreen effectively ".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 41.9% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Tyres | 33.8% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 20.9% | too high |
| Brakes | 11.5% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 5.4% | not functioning as intended |
| Steering | 2.7% | ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Suspension | 2.7% | has a serious fluid leak |
| Identification of the vehicle | 2.0% | inscription illegible |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.0% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Body, chassis, structure | 0.7% | 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