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Volkswagen Passat vs Volkswagen Transporter t32 tdi bmt s-a: 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 Transporter t32 tdi bmt s-a
87%
MOT pass rate · 43 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Passat (74%) and Volkswagen Transporter t32 tdi bmt s-a (87%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Transporter t32 tdi bmt s-a
MOT pass rate 74% 87% ✓
MOT failure rate 26% 13% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 0.1 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 8%
Average mileage 147,486 mi 91,966 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 601,376 43

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 Transporter t32 tdi bmt s-a

  1. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
  4. Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
  5. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
  6. Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Passat (74%) and Volkswagen Transporter t32 tdi bmt s-a (87%) 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.