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Volkswagen Camper transporter vs Volkswagen Polo: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen Camper transporter
66%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Volkswagen Polo
73%
MOT pass rate · 1,167,422 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Camper transporter (66%) 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 Camper transporter Volkswagen Polo
MOT pass rate 66% 73% ✓
MOT failure rate 34% 27% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.2 2.0 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% 2% ✓
Average mileage 180,205 mi 88,804 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 3 1,167,422

Most common faults

Volkswagen Camper transporter

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Horn not working (1.6.2a)
  3. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  4. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  5. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  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 Camper transporter (66%) and Volkswagen Polo (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volkswagen Camper transporter 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.