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Volkswagen Passat vs Volkswagen Pickup: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen Passat
74%
MOT pass rate · 601,376 vehicles
More reliable
Volkswagen Pickup
67%
MOT pass rate · 53 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Volkswagen Passat is the more reliable of the two — 74% pass first time versus 67%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Pickup
MOT pass rate 74% ✓ 67%
MOT failure rate 26% ✓ 33%
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 ✓ 3.0
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 147,486 mi 105,880 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 601,376 53

Most common faults

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))

Volkswagen Pickup

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  3. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  4. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Volkswagen Passat is the more reliable of the two — 74% pass first time versus 67%. 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.