MOT Check for VOLKSWAGEN POLOs

The VOLKSWAGEN POLO makes up 8,789,164 of the overall 40,505,056 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:
Rear fog lamp not working aii Occurs:1,145 times
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced  Occurs:1,650 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:6,425 times
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating  Occurs:630 times
Offside Front front brake binding  Occurs:2,416 times
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system  Occurs:1,124 times
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:834 times
Nearside Rear position lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance  Occurs:870 times
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image  Occurs:614 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:1,526 times
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits b Occurs:1,893 times
Offside Rear Wheel bolt missing  Occurs:1,195 times
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Occurs:1,309 times
Central Exhaust system insecure a Occurs:668 times
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:588 times
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Occurs:645 times
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:13,672 times
Nearside Rear coil spring broken  Occurs:5,333 times
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:10,020 times
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour  Occurs:596 times
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush  Occurs:3,257 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:747 times
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel  Occurs:1,822 times
Offside Front All position lamps not working  Occurs:1,438 times
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure  Occurs:4,059 times
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