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Volkswagen Multivan life phev s-a vs Volkswagen Polo: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen Multivan life phev s-a
92%
MOT pass rate · 1,358 vehicles
More reliable
Volkswagen Polo
73%
MOT pass rate · 1,167,422 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Volkswagen Multivan life phev s-a is the more reliable of the two — 92% pass first time versus 73%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen Multivan life phev s-a Volkswagen Polo
MOT pass rate 92% ✓ 73%
MOT failure rate 8% ✓ 27%
Faults & advisories per test 0.2 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 5% 2% ✓
Average mileage 57,514 mi 88,804 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,358 1,167,422

Most common faults

Volkswagen Multivan life phev s-a

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
  4. Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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 Multivan life phev s-a is the more reliable of the two — 92% pass first time versus 73%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Volkswagen Multivan life phev s-a 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.