Volkswagen Polo United Tsi: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Volkswagen Polo United Tsi passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 15.3 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,337 individual Volkswagen Polo United Tsi tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate92%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+15.3 points
Tests analysed1,337
Average mileage at test25,040 miles
Average year of manufacture2020
Reliability rank396 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 92% first-time pass rate means roughly 8 in every 100 Volkswagen Polo United 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 United Tsi tested had covered 25,040 miles and was built around 2020.

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 United Tsi 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 United 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 what damaged Volkswagen Polo United Tsis actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Volkswagen Polo United Tsi

  1. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 2.8% of tests (2.02x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 1.3% of tests
  3. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.5% of tests
  4. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 0.4% of tests
  5. Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended, 0.3% of tests (2.63x the national rate for this defect)
  6. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.3% of tests
  7. A wheel bearing excessively rough, 0.3% of tests (1.26x the national rate for this defect)
  8. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.3% of tests
  9. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 0.2% of tests
  10. Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 0.2% of tests

From 2,091 DVSA-tracked Volkswagen Polo United Tsi tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 3.77% of these flagged Volkswagen Polo United Tsi defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

Volkswagen Polo United Tsi 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 United Tsi year:

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