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Volkswagen Passat vs Volkswagen T1: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Volkswagen Passat
74%
MOT pass rate · 601,376 vehicles
More reliable
Volkswagen T1
70%
MOT pass rate · 34 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Volkswagen Passat is the more reliable of the two — 74% pass first time versus 70%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen T1
MOT pass rate 74% ✓ 70%
MOT failure rate 26% ✓ 30%
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 ✓ 2.2
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 147,486 mi 52,125 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 601,376 34

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 T1

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Oil leak
  3. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  4. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
  5. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
  6. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Volkswagen Passat is the more reliable of the two — 74% pass first time versus 70%. 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.