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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN POLOs year 2012

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mot history
Pass percent:72.84%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN POLO year 2012 passes without issue)
Based on:344,948 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment16034
Registration plate lamp issues13741
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively12459
Windscreen washer not working 3832
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak3581
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))3533
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak3076
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2901
Brakes imbalanced across an axle2816
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2586
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2267
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2096
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))2051
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))1964
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1754
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))1685
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1602
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1501
Rear brake binding1490
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1480
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1407
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1398
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1367
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1285
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1265
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1260
Registration plate issues1245
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1142
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1123
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))962
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak904
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))890
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|806
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|804
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|748
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))730
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened712
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))686
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|677
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))677
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))675
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))651
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|651
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))642
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))638
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))614
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||600
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))597
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))591
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))577
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))539
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||521
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))515
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))514
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||496
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|483
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||470
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|449
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))411
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))404
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))394
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))393
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||377
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))363
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))343
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))342
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|338
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||338
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|338
Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))329
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c||323
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|322
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||322
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))322
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))315
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault311
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))296
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement296
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))293
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))289

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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