Volkswagen Polo vs Volkswagen T2 1600: 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 T2 1600
71%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Polo (73%) and Volkswagen T2 1600 (71%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Volkswagen Polo | Volkswagen T2 1600 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 73% ✓ | 71% |
| MOT failure rate | 27% ✓ | 29% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 | 1.3 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 88,804 mi | 18,709 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1,167,422 | 1 |
Most common faults
Volkswagen Polo
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Volkswagen T2 1600
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- front brake discs slightly pitted
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
- Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- parkbrake efficiency 16% service brake 51%
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Polo (73%) and Volkswagen T2 1600 (71%) 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.