1997 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 L — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age
29 years
Current Age
35.6%
Latest Pass Rate
267
Total Tests (All Years)
95,949 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 12
This car: 35.6%
Average: 54.3%
⚠️ 18.7% below average (13966 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
35.6%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 267Avg Mileage 95,949Top Failure Suspension — 40.1%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 L, with age trends.
Suspension
40.1%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
37.5%
— Consistent
Brakes
37.1%
— Consistent
Tyres
27.0%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
20.2%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 40.1% (12 yrs) | 40.1% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 37.5% (12 yrs) | 37.5% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 37.1% (12 yrs) | 37.1% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 27.0% (12 yrs) | 27.0% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 20.2% (12 yrs) | 20.2% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Volkswagen Polo 1.4 L cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 267 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.