MOT reliability

Volkswagen Passat r-line tdi s-a

1,528 vehicles · 3,999 completed MOT tests analysed

91%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1,528 Volkswagen Passat r-line tdi s-a vehicles and 3,999 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Passat r-line tdi s-a has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 64,859 miles.

1,528

Vehicles

3,999

MOT tests

14,027

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Passat r-line tdi s-a problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension51%
Brakes30%
Other11%
Visibility4%
Lamps & electrical2%
Identification & plates2%
Emissions & nuisance1%
Seatbelts & equipment1%

Volkswagen Passat r-line tdi s-a pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	13	92%
2	58	95%
3	1,462	90%
4	1,248	92%
5	850	88%
6	210	90%
7	9	89%

Fuel types: Diesel (1,528)

Most common Volkswagen Passat r-line tdi s-a MOT faults

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (211 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (209 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (142 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (103 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (97 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (92 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (88 times)
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (73 times)
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (70 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (62 times)
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (49 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (47 times)
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (46 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (46 times)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (44 times)

Volkswagen Passat r-line tdi s-a pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2023	114	134	88%	38,468
2022	111	218	93%	50,635
2021	648	1,923	91%	66,260
2020	368	1,426	90%	72,092
2019	33	155	90%	86,013

Volkswagen Passat r-line tdi s-a reliability FAQ

Across 1,528 Volkswagen Passat r-line tdi s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Passat r-line tdi s-a MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Volkswagen Passat r-line tdi s-a in our data has covered around 64,859 miles.

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