Volkswagen Polo Match TSI S-A MOT pass rate: 91.8% (5,523 tests, 2025)

The Volkswagen Polo Match TSI S-A passed 91.8% of its 5,523 MOT tests in 2025 — 14.3 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 4 years old with 24,264 miles on the clock.

91.8%Pass rate (2025)

5,523MOT tests analysed

24,264 miMedian mileage at test

4 yrsMedian age at test

How the Polo Match TSI S-A compares

Volkswagen Polo Match TSI S-A

91.8%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Volkswagen average (all models)

77.6%

What fails most on the Volkswagen Polo Match TSI S-A

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Polo Match TSI S-A:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Visibility	214	37.7%
2	Tyres	193	34.0%
3	Brakes	82	14.5%
4	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	78	13.8%

Pre-MOT checklist for Polo Match TSI S-A owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Replace smeared wiper blades and top up washer fluid — both are test items
Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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Polo Match TSI S-A pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2020	4,954	92.9%	+3.0 pts	19,752
2021	7,532	92.3%	+1.9 pts	20,990

Check a specific Polo Match TSI S-A before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Volkswagen models

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FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Volkswagen Polo Match TSI S-A?

In 2025, 91.8% of 5,523 first MOT tests on the Volkswagen Polo Match TSI S-A were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Polo Match TSI S-A fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is visibility (37.7% of its recorded defects), followed by tyres.

Is the Volkswagen Polo Match TSI S-A reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 91.8% it performs above the national average at a median age of 4 years and 24,264 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.