2003 Volkswagen Polo Sport — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

53.1%

Latest Pass Rate

452

Total Tests (All Years)

118,972 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Polo Sport

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 53.1%

Average: 53.1%

✅ 0.0% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Volkswagen Polo Sport as it ages.

6 yrs50.0%

→ ↑1.7%

7 yrs51.7%

→ ↑3.5%

8 yrs55.2%

→ ↓11.9%

9 yrs43.3%

→ ↑3.1%

10 yrs46.4%

→ ↑1.8%

11 yrs48.2%

→ ↑11.8%

12 yrs60.0%

→ ↓6.9%

13 yrs53.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	50.0%	60
7 yrs	51.7%	58
8 yrs	55.2%	58
9 yrs	43.3%	60
10 yrs	46.4%	56
11 yrs	48.2%	56
12 yrs	60.0%	55
13 yrs	53.1%	49

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Volkswagen Polo Sport pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (13 yrs)	53.1%	49
2015 (12 yrs)	60%	55
2014 (11 yrs)	48.2%	56
2013 (10 yrs)	46.4%	56
2012 (9 yrs)	43.3%	60
2011 (8 yrs)	55.2%	58
2010 (7 yrs)	51.7%	58
2009 (6 yrs)	50%	60

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 60Avg Mileage 63,656Top Failure Suspension — 31.7%

2010High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 58Avg Mileage 71,105Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.7%

2011High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 58Avg Mileage 82,042Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.5%

2012High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 60Avg Mileage 88,081Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.0%

2013High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 56Avg Mileage 99,317Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 82.1%

2014High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 56Avg Mileage 106,621Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.4%

2015High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 55Avg Mileage 109,490Top Failure Suspension — 52.7%

2016High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 49Avg Mileage 118,972Top Failure Suspension — 79.6%

MOT results for 2003 Volkswagen Polo Sport by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	50.0%	60	63,656	Suspension — 31.7%
2010	7	51.7%	58	71,105	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.7%
2011	8	55.2%	58	82,042	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.5%
2012	9	43.3%	60	88,081	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.0%
2013	10	46.4%	56	99,317	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 82.1%
2014	11	48.2%	56	106,621	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.4%
2015	12	60.0%	55	109,490	Suspension — 52.7%
2016	13	53.1%	49	118,972	Suspension — 79.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Volkswagen Polo Sport, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

50.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

43.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

31.0%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

20.4%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

12.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	31.7% (6 yrs)	79.6% (13 yrs)	+47.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	15.0% (6 yrs)	49.0% (13 yrs)	+34.0%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	26.7% (6 yrs)	59.2% (13 yrs)	+32.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.7% (6 yrs)	16.3% (13 yrs)	+4.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Polo Sport cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 452 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.