What year Volkswagen Polo Coupe S is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 1987 Volkswagen Polo Coupe S has the highest pass rate at 100.0%, out of 1,392 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Volkswagen Polo Coupe S MOT failures?

The most common Volkswagen Polo Coupe S MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Volkswagen Polo Coupe S — Reliability by Year

7,718 vehicles · MOT data 1984–1990 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Volkswagen Polo Coupe S was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

1987

100.0% pass rate · 1,392 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1990

50.0% pass rate · 787 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
1990	50.0%	116,112 mi	787
1989	—	—	1,116
1988	—	—	1,055
1987	100.0%	72,436 mi	1,392
1986	100.0%	80,848 mi	1,714
1985	100.0%	15,044 mi	1,390
1984	—	—	264

Which year Volkswagen Polo Coupe S is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 15,044 miles (newest year) to 116,112 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Volkswagen Polo Coupe S.

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