MOT reliability

Volkswagen Passat se nav tdi

914 vehicles · 2,838 completed MOT tests analysed

88%

MOT pass rate

Based on 914 Volkswagen Passat se nav tdi vehicles and 2,838 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Passat se nav tdi has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 73,860 miles.

914

Vehicles

2,838

MOT tests

14,757

Avg miles / year

1.2

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Passat se nav tdi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Passat se nav tdi MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension52%
Brakes30%
Other10%
Visibility5%
Lamps & electrical2%
Emissions & nuisance1%
Identification & plates1%
Seatbelts & equipment0%

Volkswagen Passat se nav tdi pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	35	97%
2	71	92%
3	951	87%
4	877	87%
5	579	90%
6	227	88%
7	17	82%

Fuel types: Diesel (913), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Volkswagen Passat se nav tdi MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Passat se nav tdi MOT tests:

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (207 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (189 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (114 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (87 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (72 times)
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (67 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (64 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (60 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (59 times)
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (58 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (55 times)
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (52 times)
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (51 times)
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (49 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (47 times)

Volkswagen Passat se nav tdi pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2023	18	23	87%	53,486
2022	80	157	89%	66,023
2021	265	844	88%	73,109
2020	385	1,499	88%	77,176
2019	52	246	88%	69,106

Volkswagen Passat se nav tdi reliability FAQ

Across 914 Volkswagen Passat se nav tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Passat se nav tdi 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 se nav tdi in our data has covered around 73,860 miles.

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