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Volkswagen Passat vs Volkswagen T-roc united tsi evo: 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-roc united tsi evo
93%
MOT pass rate · 328 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Volkswagen T-roc united tsi evo is the more reliable of the two — 93% pass first time versus 74%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen T-roc united tsi evo
MOT pass rate 74% 93%
MOT failure rate 26% 7%
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 0.8
Dangerous-fault share 2% 4%
Average mileage 147,486 mi 38,527 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 601,376 328

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 T-roc united tsi evo

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Volkswagen T-roc united tsi evo is the more reliable of the two — 93% pass first time versus 74%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

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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.