MOT reliability

Volkswagen Paasat

Q: Is the Volkswagen Paasat reliable?

Across 1 Volkswagen Paasat vehicles in our MOT data, 63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

1 vehicles · 19 completed MOT tests analysed

63%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen Paasat vehicles and 19 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Paasat has an overall 63% pass rate.

Vehicles

MOT tests

12,014

Avg miles / year

1.1

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Paasat problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Paasat MOT tests:

Other114%
Seatbelts & equipment10%
Body & structure5%

Volkswagen Paasat pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	1	100%
4	2	50%
5	2	50%
6	2	50%
7	2	50%
8	2	50%
9	1	100%
10	1	100%
11	2	50%
12	1	100%
13	1	100%
14	2	50%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Volkswagen Paasat MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Paasat MOT tests:

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
offside rear tyre thread perrished / cracking (2 times)
Rear number plate slightly deteriorated (2 times)
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) (1 times)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)

Volkswagen Paasat pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2004	1	19	63%	—

Volkswagen Paasat reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen Paasat vehicles in our MOT data, 63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Paasat MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2); offside rear tyre thread perrished / cracking.

Compare the Volkswagen Paasat

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