Volkswagen Polo Match Tsi S-A: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Volkswagen Polo Match Tsi S-A passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 15.9 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 5,654 individual Volkswagen Polo Match Tsi S-A tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate92.6%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+15.9 points
Tests analysed5,654
Average mileage at test21,665 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank289 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 92.6% first-time pass rate means roughly 7 in every 100 Volkswagen Polo Match Tsi S-As 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 S-A tested had covered 21,665 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. On a Volkswagen Polo Match Tsi S-A bought as a repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Volkswagen Polo Match Tsi S-A 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 what damaged Volkswagen Polo Match Tsi S-As actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Volkswagen Polo Match Tsi S-A

  1. Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended, 0.2% of tests (1.73x the national rate for this defect)
  2. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 1.8% of tests (1.34x the national rate for this defect)
  3. A tyre seriously damaged, 1.5% of tests
  4. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 0.7% of tests
  5. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.6% of tests
  6. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.5% of tests
  7. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.3% of tests
  8. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.3% of tests
  9. Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type, 0.2% of tests (2.96x the national rate for this defect)
  10. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.2% of tests

From 7,964 DVSA-tracked Volkswagen Polo Match Tsi S-A tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 4.76% of these flagged Volkswagen Polo Match Tsi S-A defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

Volkswagen Polo Match Tsi S-A pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Volkswagen Polo Match Tsi S-A year:

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