Volkswagen Polo vs Volkswagen T2 brazilian motor caravan: 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 brazilian motor caravan
70%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Polo (73%) and Volkswagen T2 brazilian motor caravan (70%) 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 brazilian motor caravan |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 73% ✓ | 70% |
| MOT failure rate | 27% ✓ | 30% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 ✓ | 3.2 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 88,804 mi | 206,573 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 brazilian motor caravan
- Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- near side wiper poor
- rera park brake readings becoming low near side 120 off side 90
- signs of park brake front rod rubbibg on brake pivot rod
- signs of steering arms rubbing on chassi and coolant pipes
- signs of off side steering arm rubbing on coolant pipe
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Polo (73%) and Volkswagen T2 brazilian motor caravan (70%) 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.