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Volkswagen POLO - 2019

105.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2019 is 108.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen POLO, model year 2019. Sample size: 39,418 cars, 88,115 tests and 92,597 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 39,418 cars

The 2019 Volkswagen Polo has an overall defect rate of 105 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly better than the average of 106 per 100. Notably, the Polo excels in categories like brakes, lights and electrics, and body/structure, showing significantly fewer issues compared to average vehicles. However, it struggles with steering defects, where it has a much higher rate than the average, and visibility issues are also more prevalent. As mileage increases, defect rates rise consistently across categories, indicating a typical trend seen in many vehicles.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 39,418 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 30.9% better
43.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 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
▼ 1,192.9% worse
36.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 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
▼ 19.6% worse
16.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing 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
▲ 45.6% better
8.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Lamp not securely attached
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • 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
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 9.8% better
101.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 77.1% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
Equipment
▼ 16.7% worse
2.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 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: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt:
Other
▲ 68.6% better
1.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 298 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: 21,178
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12,970
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 9,813
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,114
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,106
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 5,727
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,610
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,834
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 1,694
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,583

Serious faults (Top 10)

Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 5,727
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,583
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,537
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 865
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 801
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 799
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 788
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 385
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 357
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 295