Volkswagen Polo S Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Volkswagen Polo S car check
Is the Volkswagen Polo S reliable? We analysed 2,256 real MOT tests across 620 vehicles to find out.
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The Volkswagen Polo S is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Volkswagen Polo S.
Volkswagen Polo S — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Volkswagen Polo S — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 1198cc
- Power
- 64 BHP
- 0–62 mph
- 14.9 sec
- Fuel type
- Petrol
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- Red
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 47.9 mpg
- Urban
- 36.2 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 58.9 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £1882
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 142 g/km Band F
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £160
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £88
Volkswagen Polo S Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Volkswagen Polo S. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Volkswagen Polo S Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Volkswagen Polo S owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Volkswagen Polo S Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Volkswagen Polo S MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Volkswagen Polo S Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Polo S THIS CAR | 81.8% | 2,256 | 72,934 mi | — yrs |
| Volkswagen Golf | 74.9% | 22,270,993 | 83,305 mi | 37 yrs |
| Volkswagen Polo | 72.9% | 14,598,296 | 60,351 mi | 35 yrs |
| Volkswagen Passat | 73.5% | 6,960,690 | 105,632 mi | 32 yrs |
| Renault Clio I-music DCI | 79.4% | 825 | 101,233 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Volkswagen Golf (74.9% pass rate) and the Volkswagen Polo (72.9% pass rate), the Volkswagen Polo S outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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Check a specific Volkswagen Polo SShould you buy a used Volkswagen Polo S?
The Volkswagen Polo S has an overall MOT pass rate of 81.8% across 2,256 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Volkswagen Polo S owner drives around 4,610 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.