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

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

Volkswagen Multivan life tsi s-a
96%
MOT pass rate · 55 vehicles
Volkswagen Polo
73%
MOT pass rate · 1,167,422 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Multivan life tsi s-a (96%) 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 Multivan life tsi s-a Volkswagen Polo
MOT pass rate 96% ✓ 73%
MOT failure rate 4% ✓ 27%
Faults & advisories per test 0.7 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 3% 2% ✓
Average mileage 29,339 mi 88,804 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 55 1,167,422

Most common faults

Volkswagen Multivan life tsi s-a

  1. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. Offside Rear seat removed
  4. Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. Nearside Front 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 tsi s-a (96%) and Volkswagen Polo (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volkswagen Multivan life tsi 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.