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Volkswagen Light utility vs Volkswagen Polo: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen Light utility
67%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Volkswagen Polo
73%
MOT pass rate · 1,167,422 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Light utility (67%) 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 Light utility Volkswagen Polo
MOT pass rate 67% 73% ✓
MOT failure rate 33% 27% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 3.1 2.0 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage — 88,804 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 1,167,422

Most common faults

Volkswagen Light utility

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
  2. Nearside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
  3. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  4. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  5. Oil leak
  6. Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 Light utility (67%) 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.