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Volkswagen 88bhp swb vs Volkswagen Passat: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen 88bhp swb
52%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Volkswagen Passat
74%
MOT pass rate · 601,376 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen 88bhp swb (52%) 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 88bhp swb Volkswagen Passat
MOT pass rate 52% 74% ✓
MOT failure rate 48% 26% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 6.5 2.0 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% ✓ 2%
Average mileage — 147,486 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 601,376

Most common faults

Volkswagen 88bhp swb

  1. Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  2. Nearside Front slight play in steering rack inner joint
  3. Offside Front slight play in steering rack inner joint
  4. Nearside front to rear outer sill corroded
  5. Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  6. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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 88bhp swb (52%) and Volkswagen Passat (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volkswagen 88bhp swb 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.