MOT Check for VOLKSWAGEN POLOs

The VOLKSWAGEN POLO makes up 10,124,777 of the overall 47,194,937 VOLKSWAGEN MOT test results. Select your POLO model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Occurs:1,334 times
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint  Occurs:1,215 times
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:15,778 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:22,392 times
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:1,226 times
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:1,284 times
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:815 times
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage  Occurs:1,278 times
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour  Occurs:1,801 times
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated  Occurs:10,782 times
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:2,468 times
Front brake disc excessively pitted  Occurs:3,479 times
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized  Occurs:855 times
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion  Occurs:919 times
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion  Occurs:901 times
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:751 times
Emissions not tested d Occurs:2,139 times
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle  Occurs:2,700 times
Offside Rear Front position lamp not working  Occurs:1,017 times
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear bush  Occurs:784 times
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Occurs:18,965 times
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:2,081 times
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated  Occurs:1,732 times
Brake performance not tested  Occurs:1,915 times
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split  Occurs:16,454 times
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