Volkswagen Passat vs Volkswagen Split screen van: 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 Split screen van
66%
MOT pass rate · 8 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Passat (74%) and Volkswagen Split screen van (66%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Volkswagen Passat | Volkswagen Split screen van |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 74% ✓ | 66% |
| MOT failure rate | 26% ✓ | 34% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 ✓ | 2.6 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 147,486 mi | 68,435 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 601,376 | 8 |
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 Split screen van
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- slight play in steering idler
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Passat (74%) and Volkswagen Split screen van (66%) 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.