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Volkswagen Derby vs Volkswagen Passat: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen Derby
69%
MOT pass rate · 117 vehicles
Volkswagen Passat
74%
MOT pass rate · 601,376 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Volkswagen Passat is the more reliable of the two — 74% pass first time versus 69%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen Derby Volkswagen Passat
MOT pass rate 69% 74% ✓
MOT failure rate 31% 26% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.3 2.0 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 93,615 mi 147,486 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 117 601,376

Most common faults

Volkswagen Derby

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Oil leak
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 Passat is the more reliable of the two — 74% pass first time versus 69%. 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.