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Volkswagen Polo vs Volkswagen Transporter t32 se tdi bmt: 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 Transporter t32 se tdi bmt
90%
MOT pass rate · 49 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Polo (73%) and Volkswagen Transporter t32 se tdi bmt (90%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen Polo Volkswagen Transporter t32 se tdi bmt
MOT pass rate 73% 90% ✓
MOT failure rate 27% 10% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 0.1 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 88,804 mi 98,321 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,167,422 49

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 Transporter t32 se tdi bmt

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  4. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
  5. Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
  6. Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Polo (73%) and Volkswagen Transporter t32 se tdi bmt (90%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volkswagen Polo report Full Volkswagen Transporter t32 se tdi bmt 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.