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Volkswagen Passat vs Volkswagen Type 23: 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 Type 23
69%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Passat (74%) and Volkswagen Type 23 (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Type 23
MOT pass rate 74% ✓ 69%
MOT failure rate 26% ✓ 31%
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 147,486 mi 60,764 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 601,376 2

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 Type 23

  1. Central Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (a) (i))
  2. Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  3. Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
  4. Central cross member damaged
  5. Nearside Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likey to cause a short had to clip up wiring (1.9.2b)
  6. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play and slightly noisey (2.5.A.3c)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Passat (74%) and Volkswagen Type 23 (69%) 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.