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Volkswagen Golf sportline tsi s-a vs Volkswagen Polo: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen Golf sportline tsi s-a
71%
MOT pass rate · 6 vehicles
Volkswagen Polo
73%
MOT pass rate · 1,167,422 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Golf sportline tsi s-a (71%) 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 Golf sportline tsi s-a Volkswagen Polo
MOT pass rate 71% 73% ✓
MOT failure rate 29% 27% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 113,473 mi 88,804 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 6 1,167,422

Most common faults

Volkswagen Golf sportline tsi s-a

  1. Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
  5. Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on 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 Golf sportline tsi s-a (71%) and Volkswagen Polo (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volkswagen Golf sportline tsi 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.