MOT reliability
Volkswagen Passa
19 vehicles · 101 completed MOT tests analysed
63%
MOT pass rate
Based on 19 Volkswagen Passa vehicles and 101 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Passa has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 141,053 miles.
19
Vehicles
101
MOT tests
10,432
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Passa problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Passa MOT tests:
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Other122%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Brakes4%
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Steering1%
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Seatbelts & equipment0%
Volkswagen Passa pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 67% |
| 3 | 4 | 75% |
| 4 | 6 | 83% |
| 5 | 9 | 67% |
| 6 | 9 | 78% |
| 7 | 13 | 62% |
| 8 | 11 | 64% |
| 9 | 13 | 54% |
| 10 | 8 | 62% |
| 11 | 10 | 60% |
| 12 | 6 | 50% |
| 13 | 4 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (11), Petrol (8)
Most common Volkswagen Passa MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Passa MOT tests:
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (6 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (4 times)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (4 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (4 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (3 times)
- Oil leak (3 times)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (3 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (3 times)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (3 times)
Volkswagen Passa pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 95,066 |
| 2005 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 28,545 |
| 2003 | 2 | 7 | 71% | 90,455 |
| 2002 | 2 | 8 | 75% | 105,302 |
| 2001 | 2 | 9 | 78% | 103,012 |
| 2000 | 2 | 12 | 58% | 262,165 |
| 1999 | 3 | 27 | 52% | 173,129 |
| 1998 | 2 | 8 | 75% | 150,418 |
| 1997 | 2 | 11 | 64% | 165,828 |
| 1996 | 1 | 7 | 57% | 104,454 |
| 1971 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 178,197 |
Volkswagen Passa reliability FAQ
Across 19 Volkswagen Passa vehicles in our MOT data,
63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about
2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Passa MOT issues are:
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a); Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Volkswagen Passa in our data has covered around
141,053 miles.
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