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2014 Volkswagen Polo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age

12 years
Current Age
69.2%
Latest Pass Rate
329,172
Total Tests (All Years)
68,333 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 69.2%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 10.4% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2014 Volkswagen Polo as it ages.

2 yrs84.3%
3 yrs85.2%
4 yrs79.2%
5 yrs77.2%
6 yrs75.7%
7 yrs73.9%
8 yrs71.8%
9 yrs68.8%
10 yrs69.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs84.3%1,857
3 yrs85.2%46,309
4 yrs79.2%32,393
5 yrs77.2%34,315
6 yrs75.7%36,266
7 yrs73.9%44,608
8 yrs71.8%34,828
9 yrs68.8%44,275
10 yrs69.2%54,321

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2014 Volkswagen Polo pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (10 yrs)69.2%54,321
2023 (9 yrs)68.8%44,275
2022 (8 yrs)71.8%34,828
2021 (7 yrs)73.9%44,608
2020 (6 yrs)75.7%36,266
2019 (5 yrs)77.2%34,315
2018 (4 yrs)79.2%32,393
2017 (3 yrs)85.2%46,309
2016 (2 yrs)84.3%1,857

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016
84.3%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 1,857Avg Mileage 21,896Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.7%
2017
85.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 46,309Avg Mileage 23,850Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.7%
2018
79.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 32,393Avg Mileage 30,813Top Failure Tyres — 13.0%
2019
77.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 34,315Avg Mileage 37,897Top Failure Tyres — 18.9%
2020
75.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 36,266Avg Mileage 44,044Top Failure Tyres — 23.2%
2021
73.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 44,608Avg Mileage 49,207Top Failure Tyres — 23.8%
2022
71.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 34,828Avg Mileage 54,972Top Failure Tyres — 25.1%
2023
68.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 44,275Avg Mileage 61,315Top Failure Brakes — 29.3%
2024
69.2%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 54,321Avg Mileage 68,333Top Failure Brakes — 25.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2014 Volkswagen Polo, with age trends.

Tyres
18.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
17.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
15.1%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
12.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
10.8%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes4.7% (2 yrs)25.2% (10 yrs)
+20.5%
🔴 ↑
Suspension1.1% (2 yrs)21.6% (10 yrs)
+20.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres6.5% (2 yrs)21.2% (10 yrs)
+14.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Volkswagen Polo page →

About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Polo cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2024, covering 329,172 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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