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Volkswagen Polo vs Volkswagen Shuttle tdi 130 se lwb: 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 Shuttle tdi 130 se lwb
92%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Polo (73%) and Volkswagen Shuttle tdi 130 se lwb (92%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen Polo Volkswagen Shuttle tdi 130 se lwb
MOT pass rate 73% 92% ✓
MOT failure rate 27% 8% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 0.3 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 88,804 mi 256,172 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,167,422 1

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 Shuttle tdi 130 se lwb

  1. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  2. Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
  3. no smoke test results-low emitter
  4. rear air suspension bellows offside and nearside deteriorated slightly
  5. Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
  6. chip in windscreen

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Polo (73%) and Volkswagen Shuttle tdi 130 se lwb (92%) 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.