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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Passat saloon r-line

1 vehicles · 10 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen Passat saloon r-line vehicles and 10 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Passat saloon r-line has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 144,246 miles.

1
Vehicles
10
MOT tests
18,527
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Passat saloon r-line problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension73%
  • Emissions & nuisance18%
  • Brakes9%

Volkswagen Passat saloon r-line pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
7250%
8250%
92100%
10367%
111100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Volkswagen Passat saloon r-line MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  2. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
  4. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  6. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  7. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
  8. Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)

Volkswagen Passat saloon r-line pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2015 1 10 70% 144,246

Volkswagen Passat saloon r-line reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen Passat saloon r-line vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Passat saloon r-line MOT issues are: Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)).

The typical Volkswagen Passat saloon r-line in our data has covered around 144,246 miles.

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