Car statistics by year
2019 Volkswagen Polo
Volkswagen Polo cars first registered in 2019: how they did at their 2025 MOT, what failed them, how far they have been driven and how many are still on the road. Compared with every car first registered in 2019, so like is set against like.
- MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 78.7% All 2019 cars 84.4%
- Typical mileage at the MOT 39,100 miles; all 2019 cars 42,400
- Left at the end of 2025 35,916 99.9% of the 35,969 at the end of 2019
- Tests finding a dangerous defect 3.9% All 2019 cars 5.4%
- Tests with an advisory 38.0% All 2019 cars 41.0%
- MOT tests in 2025 36,623 normal tests in Great Britain
How do 2019 Volkswagen Polos do at their MOT?
In 2025, at about 6 years old, 78.7% of 2019 Volkswagen Polo MOT tests were passed first time, against 84.4% for all cars first registered in 2019. 2019 Volkswagen Polos did worse than average for their age, by 5.7 points. A year earlier the same cars passed 83.0% of the time (all 2019 cars 85.7%).
MOT pass rate by year of first registration: Volkswagen Polo vs all cars
Each pair of bars is one year of first registration, tested in 2025. Older cars pass less often, so compare each Volkswagen Polo bar with the all-cars bar beside it.
| First registered | Volkswagen Polo | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| ’11 | 57.6% | 61.5% |
| ’12 | 60.7% | 63.6% |
| ’13 | 62.5% | 66.0% |
| ’14 | 66.7% | 69.1% |
| ’15 | 71.8% | 72.6% |
| ’16 | 74.4% | 75.6% |
| ’17 | 76.4% | 79.1% |
| ’18 | 74.9% | 81.8% |
| ’19 | 78.7% | 84.4% |
| ’20 | 86.4% | 86.9% |
| ’21 | 88.0% | 88.4% |
| ’22 | 91.6% | 89.4% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT failures on the 2019 Volkswagen Polo
Track rod end: ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt was the most common single reason a 2019 Volkswagen Polo failed, on 38.3% of about 7,800 failed tests. By area of the car, steering failed most often (46.1% of failed tests; all 2019 cars 3.4%). 3.9% of tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 5.4% for all cars first registered in 2019. A failed test can have several defects, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Most common reasons for failure
Share of failed tests with each defect. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.
| Defect | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Track rod end: ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering | 38.3% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility | 10.3% |
| Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | 7.9% |
| Track rod end: ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering | 7.0% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes | 5.7% |
| Headlamp aim: too low Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 5.1% |
| Tyres: cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres | 5.0% |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid Visibility | 4.7% |
| Washers: not working Visibility | 4.3% |
| Coil spring: fractured or broken Suspension | 3.6% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Failure categories: Volkswagen Polo vs all 2019 cars
The marker shows the share for all cars first registered the same year.
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Steering | 46.1% |
| Visibility | 19.6% |
| Tyres | 19.4% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 15.0% |
| Brakes | 9.8% |
| Suspension | 8.2% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 3.5% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.7% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT advisories on the 2019 Volkswagen Polo
An advisory is something the tester noticed that did not fail the test but may need work soon. 38.0% of 2019 Volkswagen Polo tests had at least one (all 2019 cars 41.0%). These are the things to check on one you are thinking of buying.
Most common advisories
| Advisory | Share of tests |
|---|---|
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 16.1% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 9.7% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 6.5% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 6.2% |
| Shock absorbers: light misting of oil Suspension | 3.8% |
| Brake discs: worn, but not excessively Brakes | 3.7% |
| Nail in tyre Non-component advisories | 1.7% |
| Tyres: cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres | 1.4% |
| Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Non-component advisories | 1.3% |
| Suspension arms: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension | 1.0% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
What mileage is normal for a 2019 Volkswagen Polo?
Half of the 2019 Volkswagen Polos tested in 2025 had covered fewer than 39,100 miles. A quarter had covered fewer than 27,700 and a quarter more than 51,700. For all cars first registered in 2019, the middle figure was 42,400 miles, so 2019 Volkswagen Polos have been driven 7.8% less far than average.
Mileage at the 2025 MOT
Odometer readings at each car’s latest MOT of the year. The bar covers the middle half of cars; the line the middle 80%.
| 10% | 25% | Median | 75% | 90% | Cars | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Volkswagen Polo | 18,700 | 27,700 | 39,100 | 51,700 | 64,900 | 35,181 |
| All 2019 cars | 20,300 | 30,000 | 42,400 | 57,100 | 74,200 | 2,073,624 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
How many 2019 Volkswagen Polos are left?
At the end of 2019, 35,969 2019 Volkswagen Polos were on the DVLA record in the United Kingdom. By the end of 2025, 35,916 were: 35,686 licensed and 230 declared off the road (SORN). That is 99.9% still on the record, against 97.3% for all cars first registered in 2019.
Share still on the record since 2019
Cars licensed or SORN at each year end, as a share of the number at the end of 2019. Cars scrapped or exported leave the record. Late registrations and imports can push the share above 100%.
| Year end | 2019 Volkswagen Polo | All 2019 cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 2020 | 101.3% | 99.1% |
| 2021 | 99.7% | 98.5% |
| 2022 | 99.7% | 97.2% |
| 2023 | 100.3% | 97.5% |
| 2024 | 100.4% | 97.5% |
| 2025 | 99.9% | 97.3% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2025 Updated
Recalls that may affect cars built around 2019
1 of the Volkswagen Polo’s 24 recalls in DVSA’s records covers cars built during 2019. 1 has no build dates, so could apply to any year.
The 2019 on this page is the year of first registration, not the year the car was built. A car first registered early in 2019 may have been built in 2018, and recalls apply to particular build dates and VINs, so check the recalls either side too.
| Launched | Concern | Built | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 2020 | Oil may get into the brake servo through the vacuum lines of the tandem pump. | 8 Oct 2019 to 6 Feb 2020 | 4,103 |
Every Volkswagen Polo recall · Check a specific car on GOV.UK · How we match recalls
Recall details come from manufacturers through DVSA. “Vehicles” is the number the manufacturer reported; “all models” means the figure covers everything in the recall. A recall listed here may not apply to a particular car: only the manufacturer or GOV.UK can say for its VIN.
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
Other years of the Volkswagen Polo
24 years of the Volkswagen Polo, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2022 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (91.6% passed first time) and the 2003 cars worst (48.1%).
| Year | Registered | Left | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | – | 2,629 | 60.2% |
| 2000 | – | 5,112 | 54.0% |
| 2001 | – | 6,181 | 55.1% |
| 2002 | – | 7,055 | 49.0% |
| 2003 | – | 10,681 | 48.1% |
| 2004 | – | 12,456 | 47.9% |
| 2005 | – | 14,316 | 47.2% |
| 2006 | – | 18,139 | 48.4% |
| 2007 | – | 21,318 | 51.5% |
| 2008 | – | 23,569 | 51.3% |
| 2009 | – | 22,026 | 53.2% |
| 2010 | – | 35,846 | 56.2% |
| 2011 | – | 37,698 | 57.6% |
| 2012 | – | 36,229 | 60.7% |
| 2013 | – | 37,814 | 62.5% |
| 2014 | 45,902 | 44,054 | 66.7% |
| 2015 | 53,513 | 51,439 | 71.8% |
| 2016 | 52,860 | 51,632 | 74.4% |
| 2017 | 45,894 | 45,532 | 76.4% |
| 2018 | 43,750 | 43,293 | 74.9% |
| 2019 | 35,969 | 35,916 | 78.7% |
| 2020 | 26,334 | 26,050 | 86.4% |
| 2021 | 30,202 | 29,589 | 88.0% |
| 2022 | 23,171 | 22,347 | 91.6% |
Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered (these counts start in 2014, so older years show a dash). Left: licensed or declared SORN at the end of 2025. Both cover the United Kingdom. Pass rate: first-time passes at normal MOT tests in Great Britain in 2025; all cars: every car first registered the same year.
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT results and mileage | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 36,623 MOT tests of 2019 Volkswagen Polo cars | 15 September 2026 |
| Cars on the record | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of 2025 | 35,916 cars still on the record (licensed or SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
- MOT figures cover normal tests in Great Britain in 2025 of Volkswagen Polo cars first registered in 2019; retests are excluded. “All cars” means every car we match to a model, first registered in 2019.
- Year of first registration is DVSA’s first-use date: when the car was first registered, in the UK or abroad.
- Defects and advisories are DVSA’s descriptions made readable. Where on the car a defect was found (side, front or rear) is ignored, so the same fault on any wheel counts once per test.
- Mileage is the odometer reading at each car’s latest normal MOT of the year, as recorded by the tester. A few readings are in kilometres or mistyped; percentiles are not thrown by a handful of outliers.
- Cars on the record come from DfT table VEH0124 and cover the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland; MOT figures cover Great Britain only.
- DVSA records the model name typed in at the test. We match those names to DVLA’s generic models, so a handful of tests may be counted under a close relative.
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