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Volkswagen Amarok panamericana v6tdi 4m a vs Volkswagen Polo: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen Amarok panamericana v6tdi 4m a
86%
MOT pass rate · 1,858 vehicles
Volkswagen Polo
73%
MOT pass rate · 1,167,422 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Amarok panamericana v6tdi 4m a (86%) 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 Amarok panamericana v6tdi 4m a Volkswagen Polo
MOT pass rate 86% ✓ 73%
MOT failure rate 14% ✓ 27%
Faults & advisories per test 0.7 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 5% 2% ✓
Average mileage 35,532 mi 88,804 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,858 1,167,422

Most common faults

Volkswagen Amarok panamericana v6tdi 4m a

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  5. rear bumper damaged but secure
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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 Amarok panamericana v6tdi 4m a (86%) and Volkswagen Polo (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volkswagen Amarok panamericana v6tdi 4m a 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.