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Volkswagen Polo vs Volkswagen Polo gti tsi s-a: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen Polo
73%
MOT pass rate · 1,167,422 vehicles
Volkswagen Polo gti tsi s-a
97%
MOT pass rate · 4,251 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Polo (73%) and Volkswagen Polo gti tsi s-a (97%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen Polo Volkswagen Polo gti tsi s-a
MOT pass rate 73% 97% ✓
MOT failure rate 27% 3% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 0.1 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 88,804 mi 43,008 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,167,422 4,251

Most common faults

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))

Volkswagen Polo gti tsi s-a

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction emission failed (8.2.1.2 (h))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Polo (73%) and Volkswagen Polo gti tsi s-a (97%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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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.