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Volkswagen Karman coupe vs Volkswagen Passat: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen Karman coupe
40%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Volkswagen Passat
74%
MOT pass rate · 601,376 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Karman coupe (40%) and Volkswagen Passat (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen Karman coupe Volkswagen Passat
MOT pass rate 40% 74% ✓
MOT failure rate 60% 26% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 4.4 2.0 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 22,105 mi 147,486 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 601,376

Most common faults

Volkswagen Karman coupe

  1. Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
  2. n/s/f wheelbearing slightly noisy
  3. Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
  4. Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
  5. Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
  6. Nearside Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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 Karman coupe (40%) and Volkswagen Passat (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volkswagen Karman coupe 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.