What year Volkswagen Polo Life TSI S A is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2021 Volkswagen Polo Life TSI S A has the highest pass rate at 95.9%, out of 448 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Volkswagen Polo Life TSI S A MOT failures?

The most common Volkswagen Polo Life TSI S A 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 Life TSI S A — Reliability by Year

12,966 vehicles · MOT data 2021–2025 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Volkswagen Polo Life TSI S A 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

2021

95.9% pass rate · 448 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2022

95.6% pass rate · 3,821 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2025	First MOTs due 2028+	74 mi	997
2024	First MOTs due 2027+	10,692 mi	3,954
2023	First MOTs due 2026+	16,972 mi	3,746
2022	95.6%	18,057 mi	3,821
2021	95.9%	21,931 mi	448

* UK vehicles require their first MOT at 3 years old. Recent model years shown in grey have little or no MOT test data yet — pass rate data will build up as those vehicles mature.

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