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Volkswagen Historic vehicle vs Volkswagen Polo: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen Historic vehicle
72%
MOT pass rate · 5 vehicles
Volkswagen Polo
73%
MOT pass rate · 1,167,422 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Historic vehicle (72%) 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 Historic vehicle Volkswagen Polo
MOT pass rate 72% 73% ✓
MOT failure rate 28% 27% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.4 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 47,132 mi 88,804 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 5 1,167,422

Most common faults

Volkswagen Historic vehicle

  1. Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
  2. slight free playat steering wheel
  3. Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
  4. Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
  5. Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
  6. Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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 Historic vehicle (72%) and Volkswagen Polo (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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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.