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Volkswagen Polo vs Volkswagen T-sporter t30 104 tdi 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 T-sporter t30 104 tdi lwb
72%
MOT pass rate · 172 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Polo (73%) and Volkswagen T-sporter t30 104 tdi lwb (72%) 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 t30 104 tdi lwb
MOT pass rate 73% ✓ 72%
MOT failure rate 27% ✓ 28%
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 0.2 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 88,804 mi 253,407 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,167,422 172

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 t30 104 tdi lwb

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
  3. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
  5. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Polo (73%) and Volkswagen T-sporter t30 104 tdi lwb (72%) 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.