Volkswagen Passat vs Volkswagen T-25 camper: 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 T-25 camper
57%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Passat (74%) and Volkswagen T-25 camper (57%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Volkswagen Passat | Volkswagen T-25 camper |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 74% ✓ | 57% |
| MOT failure rate | 26% ✓ | 43% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 ✓ | 4.4 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 147,486 mi | 97,648 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 T-25 camper
- All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded and rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides rusty and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Passat (74%) and Volkswagen T-25 camper (57%) 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.