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Volkswagen Mpv vs Volkswagen Polo: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen Mpv
71%
MOT pass rate · 18 vehicles
Volkswagen Polo
73%
MOT pass rate · 1,167,422 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Volkswagen Polo is the more reliable of the two — 73% pass first time versus 71%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen Mpv Volkswagen Polo
MOT pass rate 71% 73% ✓
MOT failure rate 29% 27% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.3 2.0 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 136,451 mi 88,804 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 18 1,167,422

Most common faults

Volkswagen Mpv

  1. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  3. Oil leak
  4. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  5. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 Polo is the more reliable of the two — 73% pass first time versus 71%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Volkswagen Mpv 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.