Volkswagen Polo Match Tsi reliability and MOT data
Time Period & Model
Time period snapshot: Last 5 years
Manufacturer: Volkswagen
Model: Polo Match Tsi
Model reliability rank
54
MOT-based rank from 49,306 selected-period tests.
Overall MOT pass rate
89.6%
Share of this model's 49,306 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
52.9 mpg
CO2 emission
121 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 6
Tax cost
£195/yr
Average vehicle miles
34,247
Lower average mileage in the analysed fleet.
Life expectancy miles
64,502
Lower mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
4.8
Shorter age profile in the current analysed pool.
Market share
0.07%
0.07% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
29,996
14,722 valid MOT, 15,274 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
49,306
49,306 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Scarce
29,996On the road
Insight summary
Volkswagen Polo Match Tsi is a scarce model in this snapshot, with 29,996 represented vehicles and 0.07% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 89.6% from 49,306 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 54. The current pool shows an average of 34,247 miles and an average age of 4.8 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 64,502 miles. 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 Tsi 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 | 29,665 |
| OTHER | 331 |
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)) | 942 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) | 862 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 382 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 381 |
| Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) | 357 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 329 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 308 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) | 283 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) | 277 |
| Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) | 264 |
| Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 259 |
| Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) | 206 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) | 188 |
| Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) | 188 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) | 187 |
| Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) | 168 |
| Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) | 148 |
| Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) | 140 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) | 128 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 128 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 119 |
| Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) | 115 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) | 104 |
| Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) | 103 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) | 102 |
01
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
14.1% of displayed top 25
942
02
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
12.9% of displayed top 25
862
03
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
5.7% of displayed top 25
382
04
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
5.7% of displayed top 25
381
05
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5.4% of displayed top 25
357
06
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
4.9% of displayed top 25
329
07
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
4.6% of displayed top 25
308
08
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
4.2% of displayed top 25
283
09
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
4.2% of displayed top 25
277
10
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
4.0% of displayed top 25
264
11
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
3.9% of displayed top 25
259
12
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
3.1% of displayed top 25
206
13
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
2.8% of displayed top 25
188
14
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
2.8% of displayed top 25
188
15
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
2.8% of displayed top 25
187
16
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
2.5% of displayed top 25
168
17
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
2.2% of displayed top 25
148
18
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2.1% of displayed top 25
140
19
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
1.9% of displayed top 25
128
20
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
1.9% of displayed top 25
128
21
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
1.8% of displayed top 25
119
22
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
1.7% of displayed top 25
115
23
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
1.6% of displayed top 25
104
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))
1.5% of displayed top 25
103
25
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
1.5% of displayed top 25
102
Last 5 years
Reliability rank breakdown
Volkswagen Polo Match Tsi reliability, calculated from MOT results for this static model view.