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MINI hatch / convertible vs Volkswagen Polo

Both are superminis. First-time MOT failure at age 7, and what each one is known to fail on.

The MINI hatch / convertible is the more reliable of the two. It fails its first MOT at age 7 14.5% of the time, against 24.1% for the Volkswagen Polo.

MINI hatch / convertible

14.5%

fail at age 7

Rank 43 of 239 · 47k miles at 7 · 518,765 tests

Volkswagen Polo

24.1%

fail at age 7

Rank 188 of 239 · 51k miles at 7 · 496,144 tests

What each one fails on

Measured

The faults each records most at ages 6 to 9. Same figures as each full report.

MINI hatch / convertible

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively wornAdvisory2.5%

A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mountingAdvisory2.0%

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakenedAdvisory1.7%

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioningFail0.8%

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corrodedAdvisory0.8%

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunctionFail0.6%

Volkswagen Polo

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively wornAdvisory11.6%

A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakageAdvisory5.6%

Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deterioratedMinor5.3%

Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etcFail4.7%

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively wornFail4.4%

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corrodedAdvisory2.0%

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