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Volkswagen Beetie vs Volkswagen Passat: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen Beetie
57%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Volkswagen Passat
74%
MOT pass rate · 601,376 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Beetie (57%) 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 Beetie Volkswagen Passat
MOT pass rate 57% 74% ✓
MOT failure rate 43% 26% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 183,536 mi 147,486 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 601,376

Most common faults

Volkswagen Beetie

  1. Horn not working (1.6.2a)
  2. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
  3. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
  4. Headlamp masks/converters fitted
  5. Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
  6. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 Beetie (57%) and Volkswagen Passat (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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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.