MOT performance
2008 Volkswagen Polo: MOT pass rate and common failures
Of 52,711 MOT tests on 2008-registered Volkswagen Polos in 2023–2024 (on average 15 years old at test, median 88,608 miles), 52.2% passed first time, 14.9 points lower than the Volkswagen Polo overall. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, 2008 Volkswagen Polos failed 14% more often than comparable cars.
52,711 MOT tests on 27,023 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
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| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 52.2% | ±0.4 pts (95%), n = 52,711 |
| All Volkswagen Polos | 67.0% | n = 1,255,982 |
| Failures vs similar cars | 1.14× | same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00 |
| Tests with a dangerous defect | 9.9% | n = 52,711 |
| Average age at test | 15 years | n = 52,711 |
Where 2008 Volkswagen Polos fail
| Area | Tests failed on it | vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|
| Lights, reflectors and electrical | 22.7% | +15% |
| Suspension | 17.5% | +7% |
| Brakes | 13.8% | +29% |
| Body, chassis and structure | 12.7% | +85% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 9.0% | +44% |
| Tyres | 8.1% | +10% |
| Driver's view of the road | 8.0% | +17% |
| Steering | 5.4% | +79% |
| Seat belts and airbags | 2.0% | +13% |
| Road wheels | 0.6% | +10% |
| Registration plates and VIN | 0.5% | +6% |
| Speedometer and driving controls | 0.0% | -72% |
Most common failure items
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt | Body, chassis and structure | 6.55% |
| Position lamp: not working | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 5.59% |
| Coil spring: fractured or broken | Suspension | 4.69% |
| Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements | Brakes | 4.63% |
| Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt | Suspension | 4.11% |
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About this data. These are MOT test results, not a measure of mechanical reliability: a car's MOT outcome reflects its condition on the day, which depends on how it has been maintained and driven as well as how it was built. Figures cover class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans), normal tests only (retests excluded), outcomes pass, fail and pass after rectification at the station; vehicles at least 2.5 years old at test. Tests from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-30. “Compared with similar cars” means compared with the national rate for cars of the same age, mileage band and fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Makes and models are matched to 73 Auto's vehicle catalogue; tests that can't be matched are left out rather than guessed. See how the MOT figures are produced.