VW Polo 1.4 petrol N reg - MOT emissions test failure - cjmackie

My N reg VW Polo 1.4 petrol engined car which has done only 31k has just failed its MOT on exhaust emissions test. I do not think it has a catalytic converter. It has had a new exhaust system last year. What can be done to get it to pass?

Colin.

VW Polo 1.4 petrol N reg - MOT emissions test failure - Steven Quas

Book a retest and take it for a long fast drive just before. Engines tend to run a lot cleaner once they are properly warmed-up.

Steven Quas , Hamburg

VW Polo 1.4 petrol N reg - MOT emissions test failure - doofer

You will have to post up the emmisions figures, different faults have different causes.

Has the car been serviced?

VW Polo 1.4 petrol N reg - MOT emissions test failure - bodace5

oil and air filter change then give it a good thrashing down the motorway

VW Polo 1.4 petrol N reg - MOT emissions test failure - unthrottled

At this vintage it will definitely have a three way cat. As someone else has said, post up all the results, HC, NOx, and CO so we can advise. Generally, attempts to reduce NOx have an adverse affect on CO and HC and vice versa, so we need to see what needs bringing down!

VW Polo 1.4 petrol N reg - MOT emissions test failure - Railroad.

31,000 miles on a 17 year old car is as much evidence as anyone needs. The car has never gone anywhere, so thrash it hard up the road and then present it for re-test.