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Volkswagen Clubman vs Volkswagen Passat: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen Clubman
79%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Volkswagen Passat
74%
MOT pass rate · 601,376 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Clubman (79%) 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 Clubman Volkswagen Passat
MOT pass rate 79% ✓ 74%
MOT failure rate 21% ✓ 26%
Faults & advisories per test 0.7 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 4% 2% ✓
Average mileage 87,405 mi 147,486 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 601,376

Most common faults

Volkswagen Clubman

  1. Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  2. Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
  3. Excessive corrosion to off side front body mounting
  4. Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
  5. Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 Clubman (79%) 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.