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Volkswagen Polo vs Volkswagen T-porter: 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 T-porter
77%
MOT pass rate · 295 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Volkswagen T-porter is the more reliable of the two — 77% pass first time versus 73%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen Polo Volkswagen T-porter
MOT pass rate 73% 77% ✓
MOT failure rate 27% 23% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 ✓ 2.2
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 3%
Average mileage 88,804 mi 146,856 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,167,422 295

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 T-porter

  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. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Volkswagen T-porter is the more reliable of the two — 77% pass first time versus 73%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Volkswagen Polo report Full Volkswagen T-porter 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.