Volkswagen Horse box vs Volkswagen Passat: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Volkswagen Horse box
62%
MOT pass rate · 11 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 62%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Volkswagen Horse box | Volkswagen Passat |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 62% | 74% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 38% | 26% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 4.6 | 2.0 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 2% |
| Average mileage | 106,879 mi | 147,486 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 11 | 601,376 |
Most common faults
Volkswagen Horse box
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Oil leak
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Volkswagen Passat
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- 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 62%. 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.