Volkswagen Polo Match Evo reliability and MOT data
Time Period & Model
Time period snapshot: Last 5 years
Manufacturer: Volkswagen
Model: Polo Match Evo
Model reliability rank
50
MOT-based rank from 25,611 selected-period tests.
Overall MOT pass rate
87.6%
Share of this model's 25,611 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
52.6 mpg
CO2 emission
122 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 6
Tax cost
£200/yr
Average vehicle miles
34,683
Lower average mileage in the analysed fleet.
Life expectancy miles
Not enough data
Not enough older-vehicle data for an expectancy estimate.
Average vehicle age
4.6
Shorter age profile in the current analysed pool.
Market share
0.02%
0.02% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
7,867
7,867 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
25,611
25,611 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Rare
7,867On the road
Insight summary
Volkswagen Polo Match Evo is a rare model in this snapshot, with 7,867 represented vehicles and 0.02% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 87.6% from 25,611 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 50. The current pool shows an average of 34,683 miles and an average age of 4.6 years. Petrol leads the fuel split, followed by other, and the most frequent defect themes are track rod ends, windscreen damage and tyre condition. The practical read is that the Volkswagen Polo Match Evo looks like a solid used-car baseline rather than a rare find, with age, mileage and common wear items doing most of the explaining.
Fuel type breakdown (by model)
| Fuel | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| PETROL | 7,660 |
| OTHER | 207 |
Euro NCAP Safety
Adult
94%
Children
80%
Pedestrian
70%
Safety systems
70%
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
| Defect | Count |
|---|---|
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) | 330 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) | 286 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 251 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 237 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 226 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 220 |
| Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 208 |
| Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) | 208 |
| Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) | 156 |
| Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) | 121 |
| Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) | 116 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) | 104 |
| Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) | 100 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) | 99 |
| Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) | 94 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) | 89 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) | 87 |
| Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) | 86 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 85 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) | 83 |
| Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) | 67 |
| Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) | 66 |
| Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) | 64 |
| Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) | 62 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) | 61 |
01
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
9.4% of displayed top 25
330
02
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
8.2% of displayed top 25
286
03
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
7.2% of displayed top 25
251
04
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
6.8% of displayed top 25
237
05
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
6.4% of displayed top 25
226
06
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
6.3% of displayed top 25
220
07
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
5.9% of displayed top 25
208
08
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
5.9% of displayed top 25
208
09
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4.4% of displayed top 25
156
10
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
3.5% of displayed top 25
121
11
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
3.3% of displayed top 25
116
12
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
3.0% of displayed top 25
104
13
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
2.9% of displayed top 25
100
14
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
2.8% of displayed top 25
99
15
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2.7% of displayed top 25
94
16
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
2.5% of displayed top 25
89
17
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
2.5% of displayed top 25
87
18
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
2.5% of displayed top 25
86
19
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
2.4% of displayed top 25
85
20
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
2.4% of displayed top 25
83
21
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
1.9% of displayed top 25
67
22
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
1.9% of displayed top 25
66
23
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
1.8% of displayed top 25
64
24
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
1.8% of displayed top 25
62
25
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
1.7% of displayed top 25
61
Last 5 years
Reliability rank breakdown
Volkswagen Polo Match Evo reliability, calculated from MOT results for this static model view.