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Volkswagen POLO - 2018

131.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2018 is 123.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen POLO, model year 2018. Sample size: 46,664 cars, 107,005 tests and 140,193 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 46,664 cars

The 2018 Volkswagen Polo has an overall defect rate of 131 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 9% higher than the average for its year at 120 defects per 100. Notably, the Polo performs exceptionally well in categories such as brakes, lights and electrics, and body structure, showing significantly lower failure rates compared to the average. However, it stands out negatively in steering, with a defect rate much higher than the average, indicating a potential area of concern. Mileage trends reveal that defect rates increase with mileage, particularly in the higher mileage brackets. Overall, while the Polo excels in certain areas, its steering issues warrant attention.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 46,664 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 23.7% better
52.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 1,128.0% worse
61.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 7.9% better
12.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 54.0% better
8.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Lamp not securely attached
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 4.4% better
121.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 70.6% better
1.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
Equipment
▲ 0.0% better
2.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt:
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 67.1% better
2.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 307 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 28,734
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 16,602
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 16,585
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 15,433
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8,843
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8,235
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,561
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,346
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,511
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,213

Serious faults (Top 10)

Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 15,433
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,213
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,396
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,182
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,051
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,025
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 978
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 974
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 510
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 473