Volkswagen Polo Match Tsi: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Volkswagen Polo Match Tsi passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 15.4 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 15,036 individual Volkswagen Polo Match Tsi tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate92.1%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+15.4 points
Tests analysed15,036
Average mileage at test24,412 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank372 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 92.1% first-time pass rate means roughly 8 in every 100 Volkswagen Polo Match Tsis presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Volkswagen Polo Match Tsi tested had covered 24,412 miles and was built around 2021.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Volkswagen Polo Match Tsi sits 15.4 points above the national average, ranked 372 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

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Looking at a specific Volkswagen Polo Match Tsi rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see recorded closing bids for damaged Volkswagen Polo Match Tsis at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Volkswagen Polo Match Tsi

  1. Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type, 0.2% of tests (2.92x the national rate for this defect)
  2. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 3.5% of tests (1.85x the national rate for this defect)
  3. Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended, 0.2% of tests (1.49x the national rate for this defect)
  4. A tyre seriously damaged, 1.7% of tests
  5. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.2% of tests
  6. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.6% of tests
  7. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.5% of tests
  8. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.5% of tests
  9. Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 0.3% of tests
  10. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.2% of tests

From 15,033 DVSA-tracked Volkswagen Polo Match Tsi tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 3.83% of these flagged Volkswagen Polo Match Tsi defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Volkswagen Polo Match Tsi

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Volkswagen Polo Match Tsi before it actually fails on it.

  1. A tyre seriously damaged, 18.2% of tests (1.18x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 20.1% of tests, also fails
  3. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 3.4% of tests, also fails
  4. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 3.3% of tests
  5. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 2.4% of tests
  6. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 1.1% of tests
  7. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.5% of tests
  8. Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle., 0.2% of tests
  9. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.2% of tests
  10. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.2% of tests

From 15,033 DVSA-tracked Volkswagen Polo Match Tsi tests, 2024.

Volkswagen Polo Match Tsi pass rate by model year

From its 2020 to its 2021 model year, the Volkswagen Polo Match Tsi's first-time pass rate has risen 0.5 points, from 92.1% to 92.6%, the usual pattern: a newer model year is a younger car today, so it fails less. First-time pass rate for each Volkswagen Polo Match Tsi year:

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