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Volkswagen G vs Volkswagen Polo: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen G
78%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Volkswagen Polo
73%
MOT pass rate · 1,167,422 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen G (78%) 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 G Volkswagen Polo
MOT pass rate 78% ✓ 73%
MOT failure rate 22% ✓ 27%
Faults & advisories per test 0.6 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 65,866 mi 88,804 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 1,167,422

Most common faults

Volkswagen G

  1. damage to nearside front post, nearside sill and floor repaired with body
  2. damage to offside front seatbelt buckle
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  4. Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 G (78%) and Volkswagen Polo (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volkswagen G 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.