Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Volkswagen Polo Match TSI Reliability

The Volkswagen Polo Match TSI (current generation) scores 87/100 on our composite reliability index — excellent territory — drawn from DVSA data.

Composite Score
87
/ 100
Excellent
Sources: DVSA · latest 2024
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2019–2021 · 2024 report · n=21751
21,751 UK MOT tests · overall 7.3% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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83
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2018–2020 · 2023 report · n=6727
6,727 UK MOT tests · overall 5.6% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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90
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 21,751 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 35 yrs
83
7.3% fail vs 10.9% fleet
21,751 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Wipers
1,470
35.3%
#2
Track rod end
1,067
25.6%
#3
Condition
642
15.4%
#4
Windscreen
603
14.5%
#5
Tread depth
380
9.1%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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