2022 Volkswagen Polo Life MOT pass rate: 93.1% (3,050 tests)
What fails on a 2022 Polo Life
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 140 | 43.6% |
| 2 | Visibility | 46 | 14.3% |
| 3 | Brakes | 46 | 14.3% |
| 4 | Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 29 | 9.0% |
| 5 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 20 | 6.2% |
| 6 | Suspension | 16 | 5.0% |
All Polo Life years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 (this page) | 3,050 | 93.1% | +1.9 pts | 20,953 |
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FAQs
Is a 2022 Volkswagen Polo Life reliable?
2022-registered examples passed 93.1% of their MOT tests (3,050 tests, 2023–2025), +1.9 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 4 years old with a median 20,953 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2022 Polo Life?
The median tested example shows 20,953 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.