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Volkswagen Bay window t2 vs Volkswagen Polo: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen Bay window t2
69%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Volkswagen Polo
73%
MOT pass rate · 1,167,422 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Bay window t2 (69%) 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 Bay window t2 Volkswagen Polo
MOT pass rate 69% 73% ✓
MOT failure rate 31% 27% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.6 2.0 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 94,090 mi 88,804 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 1,167,422

Most common faults

Volkswagen Bay window t2

  1. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  2. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  3. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  5. Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
  6. Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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 Bay window t2 (69%) and Volkswagen Polo (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volkswagen Bay window t2 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.