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Volkswagen Polo vs Volkswagen T-sporter t30 140 tdi swb: 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 140 tdi swb
89%
MOT pass rate · 50 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Polo (73%) and Volkswagen T-sporter t30 140 tdi swb (89%) 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 140 tdi swb
MOT pass rate 73% 89% ✓
MOT failure rate 27% 11% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 0.0 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 88,804 mi 177,390 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,167,422 50

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 140 tdi swb

  1. vehicle slow turning over
  2. N75 valve noisey
  3. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
  4. Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting cracked (2.4.C.3b)
  5. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
  6. Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Polo (73%) and Volkswagen T-sporter t30 140 tdi swb (89%) 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.