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Volkswagen Polo vs Volkswagen T2 campervan: 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
More reliable
Volkswagen T2 campervan
65%
MOT pass rate · 31 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Volkswagen Polo is the more reliable of the two — 73% pass first time versus 65%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen Polo Volkswagen T2 campervan
MOT pass rate 73% ✓ 65%
MOT failure rate 27% ✓ 35%
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 ✓ 2.4
Dangerous-fault share 2% 1% ✓
Average mileage 88,804 mi 114,300 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,167,422 31

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 T2 campervan

  1. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  3. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  4. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  5. Oil leak
  6. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Volkswagen Polo is the more reliable of the two — 73% pass first time versus 65%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Volkswagen Polo report Full Volkswagen T2 campervan 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.