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2008 Volkswagen Polo Match 60 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
63.3%
Latest Pass Rate
543
Total Tests (All Years)
52,776 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 63.3%
Average: 65.7%

⚠️ 2.4% below average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Volkswagen Polo Match 60 as it ages.

3 yrs75.0%
4 yrs78.7%
5 yrs86.8%
6 yrs78.7%
7 yrs67.8%
8 yrs63.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs75.0%92
4 yrs78.7%94
5 yrs86.8%91
6 yrs78.7%89
7 yrs67.8%87
8 yrs63.3%90

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Volkswagen Polo Match 60 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (8 yrs)63.3%90
2015 (7 yrs)67.8%87
2014 (6 yrs)78.7%89
2013 (5 yrs)86.8%91
2012 (4 yrs)78.7%94
2011 (3 yrs)75%92

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
75.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 92Avg Mileage 22,406Top Failure Tyres — 12.0%
2012
78.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 94Avg Mileage 29,834Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.8%
2013
86.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 91Avg Mileage 35,523Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.0%
2014
78.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 89Avg Mileage 41,996Top Failure Suspension — 15.7%
2015
67.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 87Avg Mileage 48,631Top Failure Suspension — 26.4%
2016High Fail Rate
63.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 90Avg Mileage 52,776Top Failure Brakes — 38.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Volkswagen Polo Match 60, with age trends.

Suspension
13.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
13.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
12.2%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
10.0%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
9.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes5.4% (3 yrs)38.9% (8 yrs)
+33.5%
🔴 ↑
Suspension5.4% (3 yrs)26.7% (8 yrs)
+21.3%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment8.7% (3 yrs)20.0% (8 yrs)
+11.3%
🔴 ↑
Tyres12.0% (3 yrs)17.8% (8 yrs)
+5.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Polo Match 60 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2016, covering 543 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.

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