Nissan Micra vs Volkswagen Polo
MOT pass rate comparison based on real UK test data
Detailed Comparison
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Reliability Trend
💡 The Nissan Micra has remained stable while the Volkswagen Polo has declined.
Pass Rate Trend Comparison
MOT pass rate by year the vehicle was manufactured, based on DVSA test data (2005–2024)
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| Built | Nissan Micra | Volkswagen Polo |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | 81.1% |
| 2022 | 91.7% | 96.5% |
| 2021 | 91.7% | 89.6% |
| 2020 | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| 2019 | 87.4% | 85.6% |
| 2018 | 83.8% | 83.4% |
| 2017 | 79.8% | 83.3% |
| 2016 | 80.3% | 82.0% |
| 2015 | 79.2% | 79.7% |
| 2014 | 78.0% | 74.9% |
| 2013 | 74.9% | 71.9% |
| 2012 | 70.8% | 70.6% |
| 2011 | 71.8% | 68.0% |
| 2010 | 71.0% | 67.5% |
| 2009 | 70.6% | 67.1% |
| 2008 | 70.8% | 65.0% |
| 2007 | 68.2% | 64.6% |
| 2006 | 66.7% | 62.4% |
| 2005 | 60.6% | 55.8% |
| 2004 | 59.4% | 53.6% |
| 2003 | 58.5% | 51.9% |
| 2002 | 60.3% | 49.8% |
| 2001 | 55.7% | 51.8% |
| 2000 | 51.5% | 51.7% |
| 1999 | 48.2% | 53.4% |
| 1998 | 43.6% | 50.1% |
| 1997 | 42.8% | 46.8% |
| 1996 | 40.4% | 44.9% |
| 1995 | 40.0% | 45.4% |
| 1994 | 39.7% | 48.8% |
| 1993 | 40.0% | 49.3% |
| 1992 | 45.8% | 51.7% |
| 1991 | 46.1% | 51.9% |
| 1990 | 47.4% | 48.9% |
| 1989 | 51.2% | 49.0% |
| 1988 | 52.6% | 49.2% |
| 1987 | 50.7% | 46.2% |
| 1986 | 51.4% | 49.4% |
| 1985 | 54.1% | 51.6% |
| 1984 | 57.1% | 49.9% |
| 1983 | 45.0% | 51.3% |
| 1982 | — | 54.8% |
| 1981 | — | 60.5% |
| 1980 | — | 55.3% |
| 1979 | — | 59.5% |
| 1978 | — | 66.2% |
| 1977 | — | 57.3% |
| 1976 | — | 73.0% |
| 1971 | 42.2% | 47.1% |
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.