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Volkswagen 265 double cab pick-up vs Volkswagen Passat: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen 265 double cab pick-up
67%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Volkswagen Passat
74%
MOT pass rate · 601,376 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen 265 double cab pick-up (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 265 double cab pick-up Volkswagen Passat
MOT pass rate 67% 74% ✓
MOT failure rate 33% 26% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 3.7 2.0 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 15,225 mi 147,486 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 601,376

Most common faults

Volkswagen 265 double cab pick-up

  1. Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
  2. Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
  3. Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
  4. Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
  5. Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
  6. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 265 double cab pick-up (67%) and Volkswagen Passat (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volkswagen 265 double cab pick-up 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.