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Volkswagen Convertable vs Volkswagen Passat: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen Convertable
78%
MOT pass rate · 29 vehicles
More reliable
Volkswagen Passat
74%
MOT pass rate · 601,376 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Volkswagen Convertable is the more reliable of the two — 78% pass first time versus 74%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen Convertable Volkswagen Passat
MOT pass rate 78% ✓ 74%
MOT failure rate 22% ✓ 26%
Faults & advisories per test 1.5 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 39,677 mi 147,486 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 29 601,376

Most common faults

Volkswagen Convertable

  1. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  2. Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
  3. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
  4. Main beam warning light is on when on dip beam
  5. Offside Rear handbrake very low effort
  6. Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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 Convertable is the more reliable of the two — 78% pass first time versus 74%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

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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.