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Volkswagen 311 vs Volkswagen Passat: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen 311
71%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Volkswagen Passat
74%
MOT pass rate · 601,376 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen 311 (71%) 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 311 Volkswagen Passat
MOT pass rate 71% 74% ✓
MOT failure rate 29% 26% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.7 2.0 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 82,805 mi 147,486 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 601,376

Most common faults

Volkswagen 311

  1. Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
  2. Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
  3. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
  4. Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
  5. Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
  6. Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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 311 (71%) and Volkswagen Passat (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volkswagen 311 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.