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Volkswagen Golf vs Volkswagen Polo tsi: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen Golf
75%
MOT pass rate · 1,830,545 vehicles
Volkswagen Polo tsi
81%
MOT pass rate · 31 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Volkswagen Polo tsi is the more reliable of the two — 81% pass first time versus 75%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen Golf Volkswagen Polo tsi
MOT pass rate 75% 81% ✓
MOT failure rate 25% 19% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 1.3 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 4%
Average mileage 117,668 mi 53,271 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,830,545 31

Most common faults

Volkswagen Golf

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Volkswagen Polo tsi

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  3. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Volkswagen Polo tsi is the more reliable of the two — 81% pass first time versus 75%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Volkswagen Golf report Full Volkswagen Polo tsi 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.