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Volkswagen Passat se tdi vs Volkswagen Polo: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen Passat se tdi
75%
MOT pass rate · 5,091 vehicles
More reliable
Volkswagen Polo
73%
MOT pass rate · 1,167,422 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Volkswagen Passat se tdi is the more reliable of the two — 75% pass first time versus 73%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen Passat se tdi Volkswagen Polo
MOT pass rate 75% ✓ 73%
MOT failure rate 25% ✓ 27%
Faults & advisories per test 0.0 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 7% 2% ✓
Average mileage 192,725 mi 88,804 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 5,091 1,167,422

Most common faults

Volkswagen Passat se tdi

  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. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  4. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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 Passat se tdi is the more reliable of the two — 75% pass first time versus 73%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Volkswagen Passat se tdi 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.