1998 Volkswagen Polo 1.0 L — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age
28 years
Current Age
37.2%
Latest Pass Rate
409
Total Tests (All Years)
82,140 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 11
This car: 37.2%
Average: 56.2%
⚠️ 19.0% below average (14777 models compared)
How This Car Ages
📉
Insufficient data for this analysis
Pass Rate Trend
📊
Insufficient data for this analysis
Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
37.2%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 409Avg Mileage 82,140Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.7%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Volkswagen Polo 1.0 L, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
34.7%
— Consistent
Suspension
34.7%
— Consistent
Brakes
31.5%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
30.6%
— Consistent
Tyres
21.8%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 34.7% (11 yrs) | 34.7% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 34.7% (11 yrs) | 34.7% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 31.5% (11 yrs) | 31.5% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 30.6% (11 yrs) | 30.6% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 21.8% (11 yrs) | 21.8% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
Other Manufacture Years
Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Volkswagen Polo 1.0 L page →
About This Data
This page shows how Volkswagen Polo 1.0 L cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 409 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.