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:
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Occurs:6,163 times
Nearside Front coil spring broken  Occurs:16,763 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
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Occurs:3,252 times
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:3,753 times
Indicator switch faulty  Occurs:1,233 times
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:6,602 times
Front brake disc excessively scored  Occurs:727 times
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Occurs:26,392 times
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Occurs:1,359 times
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect  Occurs:2,007 times
Direction indicator incorrect colour  Occurs:1,738 times
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Occurs:1,575 times
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split  Occurs:16,454 times
Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:734 times
brake disc excessively pitted  Occurs:727 times
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Occurs:808 times
Fuel tank leaking  Occurs:2,992 times
Offside Front Direction indicators not working  Occurs:1,072 times
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working  Occurs:40,066 times
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working  Occurs:5,824 times
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted  Occurs:6,965 times
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure  Occurs:1,006 times
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:3,268 times
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc  Occurs:6,983 times
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