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Volkswagen Passat vs Volkswagen Standard: 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 Standard
92%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Passat (74%) and Volkswagen Standard (92%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Standard
MOT pass rate 74% 92% ✓
MOT failure rate 26% 8% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 0.7 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 147,486 mi 110,094 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 601,376 1

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 Standard

  1. only drivers seat fitted at time of test
  2. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gasses (6.3.2a)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  4. Rear exhaust silencer box outer skin peeling.
  5. Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
  6. Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Passat (74%) and Volkswagen Standard (92%) 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.