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Volkswagen Kp vs Volkswagen Passat: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen Kp
86%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Volkswagen Passat
74%
MOT pass rate · 601,376 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Kp (86%) 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 Kp Volkswagen Passat
MOT pass rate 86% ✓ 74%
MOT failure rate 14% ✓ 26%
Faults & advisories per test 1.4 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 91,410 mi 147,486 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 601,376

Most common faults

Volkswagen Kp

  1. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
  2. Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
  3. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
  4. Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
  5. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 Kp (86%) and Volkswagen Passat (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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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.