Skip to content

Volkswagen 1303 super beetle vs Volkswagen Passat: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen 1303 super beetle
67%
MOT pass rate · 3,614 vehicles
Volkswagen Passat
74%
MOT pass rate · 601,376 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen 1303 super beetle (67%) 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 super beetle Volkswagen Passat
MOT pass rate 67% 74% ✓
MOT failure rate 33% 26% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.7 2.0 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 57,410 mi 147,486 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 3,614 601,376

Most common faults

Volkswagen 1303 super beetle

  1. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  2. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  3. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  4. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  5. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  6. Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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 super beetle (67%) and Volkswagen Passat (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volkswagen 1303 super beetle 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.