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Volkswagen POLO - 2023

29.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2023 is 36.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen POLO, model year 2023. Sample size: 221 cars, 300 tests and 87 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 221 cars

The 2023 Volkswagen Polo shows a lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 29 defects per 100 vehicles versus the average of 36. Notably, it excels in categories such as Lights & Electrics, and Wheels, Suspensions & Axles, where it performs significantly better than average. However, it has a higher incidence of defects in Steering, Body/Structure, and Equipment compared to its peers. Mileage trends indicate that the Polo has a higher defect rate in the lower mileage category than average but does not provide data for higher mileages. Overall, the Polo demonstrates strengths in certain areas while facing challenges in others.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 221 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 9.1% better
8.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Warning device shows system malfunction
Steering
▼ 800.0% worse
2.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.3 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 8.6% better
5.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.8 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window excessively tinted: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 31.0% better
6.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.7 / 100 tests
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • Headlamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 36.6% better
29.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.2 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▼ 170.0% worse
2.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.0 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
  • A door hinge, catch or pillar: missing or insecure
Equipment
▼ 153.8% worse
3.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 36.4% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.1 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 263 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: 20
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3
Headlamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
PRS
Occurrences: 2
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 2

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Headlamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A door hinge, catch or pillar: missing or insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
FAIL
Occurrences: 1