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Volkswagen Polo vs Volkswagen T-sporter t28: 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-sporter t28
80%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Polo (73%) and Volkswagen T-sporter t28 (80%) 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-sporter t28
MOT pass rate 73% 80% ✓
MOT failure rate 27% 20% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 0.3 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 88,804 mi 211,662 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,167,422 2

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-sporter t28

  1. Front Headlamp aim too high x2 (1.8)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
  4. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  5. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
  6. Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Polo (73%) and Volkswagen T-sporter t28 (80%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volkswagen Polo report Full Volkswagen T-sporter t28 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.