1995 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 L — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age
31 years
Current Age
36.0%
Latest Pass Rate
50
Total Tests (All Years)
100,598 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 14
This car: 36.0%
Average: 52.5%
⚠️ 16.5% below average (12051 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
36.0%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 50Avg Mileage 100,598Top Failure Suspension — 40.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 L, with age trends.
Suspension
40.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
38.0%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
34.0%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
26.0%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
26.0%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 40.0% (14 yrs) | 40.0% (14 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 38.0% (14 yrs) | 38.0% (14 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 34.0% (14 yrs) | 34.0% (14 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 26.0% (14 yrs) | 26.0% (14 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 26.0% (14 yrs) | 26.0% (14 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Volkswagen Polo 1.4 L cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 50 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.