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Volkswagen Polo vs Volkswagen T-roc sel tdi evo 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 T-roc sel tdi evo s-a
86%
MOT pass rate · 15 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Polo (73%) and Volkswagen T-roc sel tdi evo s-a (86%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen Polo Volkswagen T-roc sel tdi evo s-a
MOT pass rate 73% 86% ✓
MOT failure rate 27% 14% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 0.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 4%
Average mileage 88,804 mi 46,514 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,167,422 15

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-roc sel tdi evo s-a

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  3. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil slight leak (5.3.2 (b))
  4. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to legal limit. (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to legal limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Polo (73%) and Volkswagen T-roc sel tdi evo s-a (86%) 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.