2000 Volkswagen Polo reliability

Fail rate by area

Top failures

1. Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 5.97%

   A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.

2. Exhaust has major gas leak 4.14%

   A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.

3. Position lamp not working 3.99%

   A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.

4. Lambda reading outside specified limits 3.94%

   An out-of-range lambda reading suggests poor fuel mixture or a failing catalytic converter, so diagnosis is needed.

5. Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.92%

   Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.

6. ABS warning lamp shows a fault 3.86%

   A lit ABS warning means the anti-lock system may not work, so wheels could lock during emergency braking.

Common advisories

Engine oil leak, not excessive (20.56%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.06%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.68%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (10.6%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (10.58%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (10.38%)