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Volkswagen Polo vs Volkswagen Type two camper: 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 Type two camper
54%
MOT pass rate · 4 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Polo (73%) and Volkswagen Type two camper (54%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen Polo Volkswagen Type two camper
MOT pass rate 73% 54%
MOT failure rate 27% 46%
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 3.5
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0%
Average mileage 88,804 mi 75,479 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,167,422 4

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 Type two camper

  1. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
  2. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  3. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  4. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  5. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  6. Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Polo (73%) and Volkswagen Type two camper (54%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volkswagen Polo report Full Volkswagen Type two camper 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.