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Volkswagen Passat vs Volkswagen Scirocco r: 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 Scirocco r
83%
MOT pass rate · 15 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Passat (74%) and Volkswagen Scirocco r (83%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Scirocco r
MOT pass rate 74% 83% ✓
MOT failure rate 26% 17% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 0.4 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 6%
Average mileage 147,486 mi 82,776 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 601,376 15

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 Scirocco r

  1. Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Passat (74%) and Volkswagen Scirocco r (83%) 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.