MOT reliability

Volkswagen Passat r-line tsi s-a

45 vehicles · 192 completed MOT tests analysed

89%

MOT pass rate

Based on 45 Volkswagen Passat r-line tsi s-a vehicles and 192 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Passat r-line tsi s-a has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 54,230 miles.

Vehicles

192

MOT tests

10,082

Avg miles / year

0.9

Faults per test

11%

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Passat r-line tsi s-a problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension54%
Brakes28%
Other10%
Identification & plates2%
Visibility2%
Lamps & electrical2%
Emissions & nuisance1%
Seatbelts & equipment1%

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

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	1	100%
3	46	89%
4	53	83%
5	50	92%
6	34	94%
7	6	67%

Fuel types: Petrol (45)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (6 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (3 times)
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (3 times)
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)

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

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2020	22	93	88%	54,982
2019	21	97	89%	52,995

Volkswagen Passat r-line tsi s-a reliability FAQ

Across 45 Volkswagen Passat r-line tsi s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Passat r-line tsi s-a MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Volkswagen Passat r-line tsi s-a in our data has covered around 54,230 miles.

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