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Volkswagen Passat r-line tdi s-a vs Volkswagen Transporter: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen Passat r-line tdi s-a
91%
MOT pass rate · 1,528 vehicles
More reliable
Volkswagen Transporter
73%
MOT pass rate · 355,535 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Volkswagen Passat r-line tdi s-a is the more reliable of the two — 91% pass first time versus 73%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen Passat r-line tdi s-a Volkswagen Transporter
MOT pass rate 91% ✓ 73%
MOT failure rate 9% ✓ 27%
Faults & advisories per test 1.0 ✓ 2.4
Dangerous-fault share 6% 2% ✓
Average mileage 64,859 mi 137,029 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,528 355,535

Most common faults

Volkswagen Passat r-line tdi s-a

  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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Volkswagen Transporter

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Offside Front 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. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Volkswagen Passat r-line tdi s-a is the more reliable of the two — 91% pass first time versus 73%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Volkswagen Passat r-line tdi s-a report Full Volkswagen Transporter 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.