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Volkswagen Leisuredrive vs Volkswagen Polo: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen Leisuredrive
54%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Volkswagen Polo
73%
MOT pass rate · 1,167,422 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Leisuredrive (54%) 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 Leisuredrive Volkswagen Polo
MOT pass rate 54% 73% ✓
MOT failure rate 46% 27% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 2.0 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 59,812 mi 88,804 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 1,167,422

Most common faults

Volkswagen Leisuredrive

  1. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
  2. Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
  3. Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
  4. clutch getting heavy
  5. nearside rear inner drive shaft gaiter split
  6. offside rear inner and outer drive shaft gaiters split

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 Leisuredrive (54%) and Volkswagen Polo (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volkswagen Leisuredrive 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.