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Volkswagen Polo vs Volkswagen Tiguan s tdi 4motion 140: 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 Tiguan s tdi 4motion 140
81%
MOT pass rate · 61 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Volkswagen Tiguan s tdi 4motion 140 is the more reliable of the two — 81% pass first time versus 73%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen Polo Volkswagen Tiguan s tdi 4motion 140
MOT pass rate 73% 81%
MOT failure rate 27% 19%
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 0.0
Dangerous-fault share 2%
Average mileage 88,804 mi 159,890 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,167,422 61

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 Tiguan s tdi 4motion 140

No fault breakdown available.

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Volkswagen Tiguan s tdi 4motion 140 is the more reliable of the two — 81% pass first time versus 73%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Volkswagen Polo report Full Volkswagen Tiguan s tdi 4motion 140 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.