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Volkswagen Golf vs Volkswagen Passat se nav tsi evo: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen Golf
75%
MOT pass rate · 1,830,545 vehicles
Volkswagen Passat se nav tsi evo
91%
MOT pass rate · 308 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Volkswagen Passat se nav tsi evo is the more reliable of the two — 91% pass first time versus 75%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen Golf Volkswagen Passat se nav tsi evo
MOT pass rate 75% 91% ✓
MOT failure rate 25% 9% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 1.0 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 6%
Average mileage 117,668 mi 47,376 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,830,545 308

Most common faults

Volkswagen Golf

  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. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Volkswagen Passat se nav tsi evo

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  6. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Volkswagen Passat se nav tsi evo is the more reliable of the two — 91% pass first time versus 75%. 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.