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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Passat s tsi evo

91 vehicles · 471 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 91 Volkswagen Passat s tsi evo vehicles and 471 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Passat s tsi evo has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 66,745 miles.

91
Vehicles
471
MOT tests
10,158
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Passat s tsi evo problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Passat s tsi evo MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension61%
  • Brakes25%
  • Other9%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Visibility3%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Steering0%

Volkswagen Passat s tsi evo pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
25100%
310092%
410987%
510589%
610287%
74885%
8250%

Fuel types: Petrol (91)

Most common Volkswagen Passat s tsi evo MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Passat s tsi evo MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (49 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (43 times)
  3. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (38 times)
  4. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (33 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (22 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (18 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (17 times)
  8. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (16 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (15 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (14 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (12 times)
  12. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (12 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (12 times)
  14. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (11 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (11 times)

Volkswagen Passat s tsi evo pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2019 86 452 89% 66,881
2018 3 19 79% 62,861

Volkswagen Passat s tsi evo reliability FAQ

Across 91 Volkswagen Passat s tsi evo vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Passat s tsi evo 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)); Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)).

The typical Volkswagen Passat s tsi evo in our data has covered around 66,745 miles.

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