Volkswagen Polo Match Edition (2013)
2013 Volkswagen Polo Match Edition
CarHunch analysed 711 real MOT records for the 2013 Volkswagen Polo Match Edition.
Real test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — from verified DVLA records. Updated as new MOTs are recorded.
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The 2013 Volkswagen Polo Match Edition passes its first MOT attempt 78.3% of the time, slightly below the UK average of 80%, suggesting it's marginally less reliable than typical cars of this age — though the difference is small enough not to be alarming, and no vehicles in this cohort have ever recorded a dangerous defect. At nearly 63,000 miles on the clock, these Polos are running at a sensible mileage for their age, and with just 0.64 failures per vehicle on average, most issues are minor rather than systemic.
The real concern here is the lack of any advisory records, which is unusual and may indicate incomplete reporting rather than perfect condition — advisories (pre-failure warnings) are normally present even on healthy cars. If you're buying one, get a full pre-purchase inspection focusing on wear items like brakes and suspension, since the MOT data alone doesn't give a complete picture of what's starting to go wrong.
The 2013 Volkswagen Polo Match Edition passes its MOT first time more often than most UK vehicles (90.4% vs ~80% average) — and when it does fail, it's usually something minor and cheap to fix.
These stats describe 711 vehicles as a group. The specific vehicle you're looking at could be the one good example or the one outlier. Run its registration to find out.
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Before you buy a 2013 Volkswagen Polo Match Edition
Based on MOT data from 711 vehicles — here's what to check.
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Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
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| Other (87%) | 622 | 89.1% | 0.73 |
| Petrol (13%) | 89 | 100% | 0 |
Colour Breakdown
Based on 1,981 Volkswagen Polo Match Edition vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.
Mileage Distribution
Most 2013 Volkswagen Polo Match Edition vehicles sit in the blue band. If the vehicle you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2013 Volkswagen Polo Match Edition vehicles fall between 48,338 and 79,108 miles.
2013 Volkswagen Polo Match Edition — Still on the Road
Almost all 2013 Volkswagen Polo Match Editions are still on the road.
Strong survival — 487 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 100% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2017–2025.
* The 2020 dip reflects the government's COVID-19 MOT exemption, which allowed certificates to be extended by six months — fewer tests were conducted that year.
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