Volkswagen Polo Match Tsi S-A reliability and MOT data
Time Period & Model
Time period snapshot: Last 5 years
Manufacturer: Volkswagen
Model: Polo Match Tsi S-A
Model reliability rank
53
MOT-based rank from 17,449 selected-period tests.
Overall MOT pass rate
89.6%
Share of this model's 17,449 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
53.2 mpg
CO2 emission
121 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 6
Tax cost
£195/yr
Average vehicle miles
30,262
Lower average mileage in the analysed fleet.
Life expectancy miles
Not enough data
Only 49 older vehicles found; not enough for an expectancy estimate.
Average vehicle age
4.7
Shorter age profile in the current analysed pool.
Market share
0.04%
0.04% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
14,819
5,458 valid MOT, 9,361 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
17,449
17,449 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Scarce
14,819On the road
Insight summary
Volkswagen Polo Match Tsi S-A is a scarce model in this snapshot, with 14,819 represented vehicles and 0.04% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 89.6% from 17,449 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 53. The current pool shows an average of 30,262 miles and an average age of 4.7 years. Petrol leads the fuel split, followed by other, and the most frequent defect themes are track rod ends, windscreen damage and brake pads. The practical read is that the Volkswagen Polo Match Tsi S-A 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 | 14,740 |
| OTHER | 79 |
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)) | 249 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) | 210 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 121 |
| Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 109 |
| Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) | 108 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 104 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 88 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 84 |
| Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) | 63 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) | 63 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) | 62 |
| Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) | 62 |
| Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) | 61 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) | 60 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) | 59 |
| Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) | 57 |
| Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) | 55 |
| Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) | 51 |
| Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) | 50 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) | 48 |
| Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) | 42 |
| Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) | 41 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) | 39 |
| Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) | 39 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 39 |
01
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
12.7% of displayed top 25
249
02
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
10.7% of displayed top 25
210
03
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
6.2% of displayed top 25
121
04
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
5.5% of displayed top 25
109
05
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5.5% of displayed top 25
108
06
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
5.3% of displayed top 25
104
07
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
4.5% of displayed top 25
88
08
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
4.3% of displayed top 25
84
09
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3.2% of displayed top 25
63
10
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
3.2% of displayed top 25
63
11
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
3.2% of displayed top 25
62
12
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
3.2% of displayed top 25
62
13
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
3.1% of displayed top 25
61
14
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
3.1% of displayed top 25
60
15
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
3.0% of displayed top 25
59
16
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
2.9% of displayed top 25
57
17
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
2.8% of displayed top 25
55
18
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
2.6% of displayed top 25
51
19
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
2.5% of displayed top 25
50
20
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
2.4% of displayed top 25
48
21
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
2.1% of displayed top 25
42
22
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2.1% of displayed top 25
41
23
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
2.0% of displayed top 25
39
24
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
2.0% of displayed top 25
39
25
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
2.0% of displayed top 25
39
Last 5 years
Reliability rank breakdown
Volkswagen Polo Match Tsi S-A reliability, calculated from MOT results for this static model view.