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:
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Occurs:4,907 times
brake disc excessively pitted  Occurs:727 times
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:791 times
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc  Occurs:1,811 times
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect  Occurs:2,239 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:17,454 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:5,164 times
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour  Occurs:1,122 times
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:10,909 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bii Occurs:2,620 times
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced  Occurs:1,360 times
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Occurs:2,538 times
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective  Occurs:738 times
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc  Occurs:4,260 times
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:1,534 times
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam  Occurs:6,388 times
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle  Occurs:685 times
Power steering component leaking  Occurs:946 times
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Occurs:1,134 times
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Occurs:691 times
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated  Occurs:4,890 times
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam aii Occurs:5,285 times
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located  Occurs:1,681 times
Headlamp switch faulty  Occurs:763 times
Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Occurs:823 times
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