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Volkswagen 1303 l vs Volkswagen Passat: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen 1303 l
50%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Volkswagen Passat
74%
MOT pass rate · 601,376 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen 1303 l (50%) 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 1303 l Volkswagen Passat
MOT pass rate 50% 74% ✓
MOT failure rate 50% 26% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 3.0 2.0 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 65,821 mi 147,486 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 601,376

Most common faults

Volkswagen 1303 l

  1. Horn not working (1.6.2a)
  2. Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
  3. Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
  4. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
  5. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
  6. vehicle has been heavily undersealed underneath

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 1303 l (50%) and Volkswagen Passat (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volkswagen 1303 l 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.