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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Passat r-line tdi

183 vehicles · 457 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 183 Volkswagen Passat r-line tdi vehicles and 457 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Passat r-line tdi has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 69,676 miles.

183
Vehicles
457
MOT tests
14,368
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Passat r-line tdi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Passat r-line tdi MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension50%
  • Brakes26%
  • Other11%
  • Visibility9%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment0%

Volkswagen Passat r-line tdi pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
24100%
313088%
411892%
59088%
61995%

Fuel types: Diesel (183)

Most common Volkswagen Passat r-line tdi MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Passat r-line tdi MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (22 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (21 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (15 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
  6. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
  7. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (7 times)
  8. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (7 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (7 times)
  10. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (6 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  13. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  14. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (4 times)
  15. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)

Volkswagen Passat r-line tdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 5 11 82% 69,006
2021 33 97 87% 66,763
2020 82 253 92% 67,149

Volkswagen Passat r-line tdi reliability FAQ

Across 183 Volkswagen Passat r-line tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Passat r-line tdi MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Volkswagen Passat r-line tdi in our data has covered around 69,676 miles.

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