1995 Volkswagen Polo Gl — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age
31 years
Current Age
37.5%
Latest Pass Rate
48
Total Tests (All Years)
105,705 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Polo Gl
Compared to Average at Age 14
This car: 37.5%
Average: 52.5%
⚠️ 15.0% 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
37.5%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 48Avg Mileage 105,705Top Failure Brakes — 35.4%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Volkswagen Polo Gl, with age trends.
Brakes
35.4%
— Consistent
Suspension
31.3%
— Consistent
Tyres
27.1%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
27.1%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
12.5%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 35.4% (14 yrs) | 35.4% (14 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 31.3% (14 yrs) | 31.3% (14 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 27.1% (14 yrs) | 27.1% (14 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 27.1% (14 yrs) | 27.1% (14 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 12.5% (14 yrs) | 12.5% (14 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Volkswagen Polo Gl cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 48 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.