Volkswagen Passat vs Volkswagen Samba split: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Volkswagen Passat
74%
MOT pass rate · 601,376 vehicles
Volkswagen Samba split
75%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Passat (74%) and Volkswagen Samba split (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Volkswagen Passat | Volkswagen Samba split |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 74% | 75% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 26% | 25% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 147,486 mi | 15,687 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 601,376 | 1 |
Most common faults
Volkswagen Passat
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Volkswagen Samba split
- Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
- Offside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
- headlights and beam lights poor
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Passat (74%) and Volkswagen Samba split (75%) 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.