2002 Volkswagen Polo Sport — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

51.1%

Latest Pass Rate

414

Total Tests (All Years)

121,897 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 51.1%

Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 1.4% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Volkswagen Polo Sport as it ages.

7 yrs55.0%

→ ↑3.8%

8 yrs58.8%

→ ↓2.4%

9 yrs56.4%

→ ↓7.4%

10 yrs49.0%

→ ↑1.9%

11 yrs50.9%

→ ↑0.2%

12 yrs51.1%

→ ↓11.1%

13 yrs40.0%

→ ↑11.1%

14 yrs51.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	55.0%	60
8 yrs	58.8%	51
9 yrs	56.4%	55
10 yrs	49.0%	51
11 yrs	50.9%	53
12 yrs	51.1%	47
13 yrs	40.0%	50
14 yrs	51.1%	47

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Volkswagen Polo Sport pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (14 yrs)	51.1%	47
2015 (13 yrs)	40%	50
2014 (12 yrs)	51.1%	47
2013 (11 yrs)	50.9%	53
2012 (10 yrs)	49%	51
2011 (9 yrs)	56.4%	55
2010 (8 yrs)	58.8%	51
2009 (7 yrs)	55%	60

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 60Avg Mileage 69,388Top Failure Suspension — 30.0%

2010High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 51Avg Mileage 76,324Top Failure Tyres — 27.5%

2011High Fail Rate

56.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 55Avg Mileage 90,096Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.3%

2012High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 51Avg Mileage 91,650Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.3%

2013High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 53Avg Mileage 105,549Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 49.1%

2014High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 47Avg Mileage 112,535Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 78.7%

2015High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 50Avg Mileage 114,919Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 126.0%

2016High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 47Avg Mileage 121,897Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 97.9%

MOT results for 2002 Volkswagen Polo Sport by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	55.0%	60	69,388	Suspension — 30.0%
2010	8	58.8%	51	76,324	Tyres — 27.5%
2011	9	56.4%	55	90,096	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.3%
2012	10	49.0%	51	91,650	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.3%
2013	11	50.9%	53	105,549	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 49.1%
2014	12	51.1%	47	112,535	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 78.7%
2015	13	40.0%	50	114,919	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 126.0%
2016	14	51.1%	47	121,897	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 97.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Volkswagen Polo Sport, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

58.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

38.7%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

24.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

23.7%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

13.0%

— 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	23.3% (7 yrs)	97.9% (14 yrs)	+74.6%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	30.0% (7 yrs)	66.0% (14 yrs)	+36.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.0% (7 yrs)	36.2% (14 yrs)	+21.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	13.3% (7 yrs)	23.4% (14 yrs)	+10.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Polo Sport cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 414 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.