1995 Volkswagen Polo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

61.8%

Latest Pass Rate

55,071

Total Tests (All Years)

85,401 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1995 Volkswagen Polo as it ages.

14 yrs45.6%

→ ↓0.5%

15 yrs45.1%

→ ↓1.7%

16 yrs43.4%

→ ↑0.3%

17 yrs43.7%

→ ↑0.5%

18 yrs44.2%

→ ↓0.0%

19 yrs44.2%

→ ↑3.5%

20 yrs47.7%

→ ↑1.7%

21 yrs49.4%

→ ↓0.9%

22 yrs48.5%

→ ↑4.3%

23 yrs52.8%

→ ↓0.7%

24 yrs52.1%

→ ↑2.5%

25 yrs54.6%

→ ↓0.8%

26 yrs53.8%

→ ↑3.9%

27 yrs57.7%

→ ↑2.4%

28 yrs60.1%

→ ↑1.7%

29 yrs61.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	45.6%	13,333
15 yrs	45.1%	11,112
16 yrs	43.4%	8,867
17 yrs	43.7%	6,543
18 yrs	44.2%	4,690
19 yrs	44.2%	3,225
20 yrs	47.7%	2,294
21 yrs	49.4%	1,619
22 yrs	48.5%	1,124
23 yrs	52.8%	579
24 yrs	52.1%	405
25 yrs	54.6%	315
26 yrs	53.8%	314
27 yrs	57.7%	201
28 yrs	60.1%	188
29 yrs	61.8%	262

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Volkswagen Polo pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (29 yrs)	61.8%	262
2023 (28 yrs)	60.1%	188
2022 (27 yrs)	57.7%	201
2021 (26 yrs)	53.8%	314
2020 (25 yrs)	54.6%	315
2019 (24 yrs)	52.1%	405
2018 (23 yrs)	52.8%	579
2017 (22 yrs)	48.5%	1,124
2016 (21 yrs)	49.4%	1,619
2015 (20 yrs)	47.7%	2,294
2014 (19 yrs)	44.2%	3,225
2013 (18 yrs)	44.2%	4,690
2012 (17 yrs)	43.7%	6,543
2011 (16 yrs)	43.4%	8,867
2010 (15 yrs)	45.1%	11,112
2009 (14 yrs)	45.6%	13,333

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 13,333Avg Mileage 89,624Top Failure Suspension — 32.9%

2010High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 11,112Avg Mileage 92,950Top Failure Suspension — 33.7%

2011High Fail Rate

43.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 8,867Avg Mileage 94,273Top Failure Suspension — 35.5%

2012High Fail Rate

43.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 6,543Avg Mileage 94,389Top Failure Suspension — 35.9%

2013High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 4,690Avg Mileage 93,967Top Failure Brakes — 97.6%

2014High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 3,225Avg Mileage 92,191Top Failure Brakes — 92.5%

2015High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 2,294Avg Mileage 90,530Top Failure Brakes — 84.5%

2016High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 1,619Avg Mileage 88,292Top Failure Brakes — 77.5%

2017High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 1,124Avg Mileage 86,226Top Failure Suspension — 79.4%

2018High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 579Avg Mileage 82,404Top Failure Suspension — 67.7%

2019High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 405Avg Mileage 80,880Top Failure Suspension — 77.8%

2020High Fail Rate

54.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 315Avg Mileage 81,611Top Failure Suspension — 70.8%

2021High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 314Avg Mileage 79,781Top Failure Suspension — 86.6%

2022High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 201Avg Mileage 75,857Top Failure Suspension — 77.6%

2023High Fail Rate

60.1%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 188Avg Mileage 84,229Top Failure Suspension — 88.3%

2024High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 262Avg Mileage 85,401Top Failure Suspension — 91.2%

MOT results for 1995 Volkswagen Polo by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	45.6%	13,333	89,624	Suspension — 32.9%
2010	15	45.1%	11,112	92,950	Suspension — 33.7%
2011	16	43.4%	8,867	94,273	Suspension — 35.5%
2012	17	43.7%	6,543	94,389	Suspension — 35.9%
2013	18	44.2%	4,690	93,967	Brakes — 97.6%
2014	19	44.2%	3,225	92,191	Brakes — 92.5%
2015	20	47.7%	2,294	90,530	Brakes — 84.5%
2016	21	49.4%	1,619	88,292	Brakes — 77.5%
2017	22	48.5%	1,124	86,226	Suspension — 79.4%
2018	23	52.8%	579	82,404	Suspension — 67.7%
2019	24	52.1%	405	80,880	Suspension — 77.8%
2020	25	54.6%	315	81,611	Suspension — 70.8%
2021	26	53.8%	314	79,781	Suspension — 86.6%
2022	27	57.7%	201	75,857	Suspension — 77.6%
2023	28	60.1%	188	84,229	Suspension — 88.3%
2024	29	61.8%	262	85,401	Suspension — 91.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Volkswagen Polo, with age trends.

Suspension

69.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

65.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

33.6%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

27.4%

— Consistent

Noise, emissions and leaks

25.8%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	32.9% (14 yrs)	91.2% (29 yrs)	+58.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	31.9% (14 yrs)	55.7% (29 yrs)	+23.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	20.2% (14 yrs)	22.9% (29 yrs)	+2.7%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Polo cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 55,071 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.