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Volkswagen Polo vs Volkswagen Scirrocco: 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 Scirrocco
66%
MOT pass rate · 4 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Polo (73%) and Volkswagen Scirrocco (66%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen Polo Volkswagen Scirrocco
MOT pass rate 73% ✓ 66%
MOT failure rate 27% ✓ 34%
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 ✓ 2.8
Dangerous-fault share 2% 2%
Average mileage 88,804 mi 130,483 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,167,422 4

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 Scirrocco

  1. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  2. Oil leak
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Polo (73%) and Volkswagen Scirrocco (66%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volkswagen Polo report Full Volkswagen Scirrocco 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.