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Volkswagen Arteon r line tsi phev s-a vs Volkswagen Polo: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen Arteon r line tsi phev s-a
87%
MOT pass rate · 1,073 vehicles
More reliable
Volkswagen Polo
73%
MOT pass rate · 1,167,422 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Volkswagen Arteon r line tsi phev s-a is the more reliable of the two — 87% pass first time versus 73%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen Arteon r line tsi phev s-a Volkswagen Polo
MOT pass rate 87% ✓ 73%
MOT failure rate 13% ✓ 27%
Faults & advisories per test 0.8 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 11% 2% ✓
Average mileage 55,241 mi 88,804 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,073 1,167,422

Most common faults

Volkswagen Arteon r line tsi phev s-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 Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  4. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  5. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on 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 Arteon r line tsi phev s-a is the more reliable of the two — 87% pass first time versus 73%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Volkswagen Arteon r line tsi phev s-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.