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Volkswagen Passat r-line ed tsi 4mot s-a

53 vehicles · 227 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 53 Volkswagen Passat r-line ed tsi 4mot s-a vehicles and 227 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Passat r-line ed tsi 4mot s-a has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 48,103 miles.

53
Vehicles
227
MOT tests
8,563
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Passat r-line ed tsi 4mot s-a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Passat r-line ed tsi 4mot s-a MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension47%
  • Brakes23%
  • Other17%
  • Visibility8%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Identification & plates1%

Volkswagen Passat r-line ed tsi 4mot s-a pass rate by age

How the Volkswagen Passat r-line ed tsi 4mot s-a's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
22100%
35493%
46185%
55988%
64486%
77100%

Fuel types: Petrol (53)

Most common Volkswagen Passat r-line ed tsi 4mot s-a MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Passat r-line ed tsi 4mot s-a MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (15 times)
  2. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (14 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (10 times)
  4. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (10 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
  7. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (6 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (5 times)
  9. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (5 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  11. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  13. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  14. Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (3 times)
  15. Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (3 times)

Volkswagen Passat r-line ed tsi 4mot s-a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 25 101 84% 44,300
2019 28 126 92% 51,498

Volkswagen Passat r-line ed tsi 4mot s-a reliability FAQ

Across 53 Volkswagen Passat r-line ed tsi 4mot s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Passat r-line ed tsi 4mot s-a MOT issues are: Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)); Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Volkswagen Passat r-line ed tsi 4mot s-a in our data has covered around 48,103 miles.

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