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Volkswagen 3 dr vs Volkswagen Polo: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Volkswagen 3 dr
50%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Volkswagen Polo
73%
MOT pass rate · 1,167,422 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen 3 dr (50%) and Volkswagen Polo (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen 3 dr Volkswagen Polo
MOT pass rate 50% 73% ✓
MOT failure rate 50% 27% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.5 2.0 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 37,229 mi 88,804 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 1,167,422

Most common faults

Volkswagen 3 dr

  1. Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  2. Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
  3. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  4. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  5. Oil leak
  6. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Volkswagen Polo

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen 3 dr (50%) and Volkswagen Polo (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volkswagen 3 dr report Full Volkswagen Polo report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.