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Volkswagen 356 rep vs Volkswagen Passat: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen 356 rep
86%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Volkswagen Passat
74%
MOT pass rate · 601,376 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen 356 rep (86%) 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 356 rep Volkswagen Passat
MOT pass rate 86% ✓ 74%
MOT failure rate 14% ✓ 26%
Faults & advisories per test 0.6 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 1,803 mi 147,486 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 601,376

Most common faults

Volkswagen 356 rep

  1. slight play n/s/r wheel bearing
  2. slight play upper steering column bearing/ bush
  3. Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
  4. Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  5. Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
  6. Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 356 rep (86%) and Volkswagen Passat (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volkswagen 356 rep 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.