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Volkswagen Passat sel tsi evo s-a vs Volkswagen Polo: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen Passat sel tsi evo s-a
90%
MOT pass rate · 1,214 vehicles
More reliable
Volkswagen Polo
73%
MOT pass rate · 1,167,422 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Volkswagen Passat sel tsi evo s-a is the more reliable of the two — 90% pass first time versus 73%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen Passat sel tsi evo s-a Volkswagen Polo
MOT pass rate 90% ✓ 73%
MOT failure rate 10% ✓ 27%
Faults & advisories per test 1.1 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 5% 2% ✓
Average mileage 46,669 mi 88,804 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,214 1,167,422

Most common faults

Volkswagen Passat sel tsi evo 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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (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 sel tsi evo s-a is the more reliable of the two — 90% pass first time versus 73%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Volkswagen Passat sel tsi evo 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.