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Volkswagen Polo vs Volkswagen Transpoter 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
Volkswagen Transpoter campervan
70%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Polo (73%) and Volkswagen Transpoter campervan (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 Transpoter campervan
MOT pass rate 73% ✓ 70%
MOT failure rate 27% ✓ 30%
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 ✓ 2.8
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 3%
Average mileage 88,804 mi 85,812 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,167,422 3

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 Transpoter campervan

  1. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  2. Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
  3. Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  4. Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  5. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
  6. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Polo (73%) and Volkswagen Transpoter campervan (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volkswagen Polo report Full Volkswagen Transpoter 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.