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Volkswagen Passat vs Volkswagen Varient: 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 Varient
81%
MOT pass rate · 11 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Passat (74%) and Volkswagen Varient (81%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Varient
MOT pass rate 74% 81% ✓
MOT failure rate 26% 19% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 1.5 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 147,486 mi 134,679 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 601,376 11

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 Varient

  1. Horn not working (1.6.2a)
  2. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  3. Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
  4. Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
  5. Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  6. Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Passat (74%) and Volkswagen Varient (81%) 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.