Volkswagen Non-car derived van vs Volkswagen Polo: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Volkswagen Non-car derived van
69%
MOT pass rate · 415 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 69%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Volkswagen Non-car derived van | Volkswagen Polo |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 69% | 73% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 31% | 27% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.5 | 2.0 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 2% |
| Average mileage | 115,574 mi | 88,804 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 415 | 1,167,422 |
Most common faults
Volkswagen Non-car derived van
- Oil leak
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Volkswagen Polo
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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 69%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Full Volkswagen Non-car derived van 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.