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Volkswagen Id5 tech pro performance vs Volkswagen Passat: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen Id5 tech pro performance
96%
MOT pass rate · 494 vehicles
More reliable
Volkswagen Passat
74%
MOT pass rate · 601,376 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Volkswagen Id5 tech pro performance is the more reliable of the two — 96% pass first time versus 74%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen Id5 tech pro performance Volkswagen Passat
MOT pass rate 96% ✓ 74%
MOT failure rate 4% ✓ 26%
Faults & advisories per test 0.7 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 2% 2%
Average mileage 30,896 mi 147,486 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 494 601,376

Most common faults

Volkswagen Id5 tech pro performance

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  6. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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 Id5 tech pro performance is the more reliable of the two — 96% pass first time versus 74%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Volkswagen Id5 tech pro performance report Full Volkswagen Passat report Most reliable cars

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.