Skip to content

Volkswagen 1 vs Volkswagen Passat: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Volkswagen 1
74%
MOT pass rate · 8 vehicles
Volkswagen Passat
74%
MOT pass rate · 601,376 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen 1 (74%) and Volkswagen Passat (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen 1 Volkswagen Passat
MOT pass rate 74% 74%
MOT failure rate 26% 26%
Faults & advisories per test 1.6 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 1% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 96,333 mi 147,486 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 8 601,376

Most common faults

Volkswagen 1

  1. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  2. Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  3. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  4. Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
  5. Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Volkswagen Passat

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen 1 (74%) and Volkswagen Passat (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volkswagen 1 report Full Volkswagen Passat 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.