MOT reliability

Volkswagen Passat se tdi s-a

364 vehicles · 1,467 completed MOT tests analysed

88%

MOT pass rate

Based on 364 Volkswagen Passat se tdi s-a vehicles and 1,467 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Passat se tdi s-a has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 76,991 miles.

364

Vehicles

1,467

MOT tests

15,342

Avg miles / year

1.2

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Passat se tdi s-a problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension51%
Brakes30%
Other10%
Visibility5%
Lamps & electrical2%
Emissions & nuisance1%
Identification & plates1%
Seatbelts & equipment1%

Volkswagen Passat se tdi s-a pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	4	100%
2	27	96%
3	385	87%
4	386	90%
5	377	85%
6	234	87%
7	29	83%

Fuel types: Diesel (364)

Most common Volkswagen Passat se tdi s-a MOT faults

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (87 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (86 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (50 times)
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (43 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (43 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (39 times)
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (38 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (35 times)
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (34 times)
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (32 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (31 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (29 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (25 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (23 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (22 times)

Volkswagen Passat se tdi s-a pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2021	8	25	96%	79,538
2020	233	981	87%	75,352
2019	88	436	87%	81,870

Volkswagen Passat se tdi s-a reliability FAQ

Across 364 Volkswagen Passat se tdi s-a 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 tdi s-a 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 se tdi s-a in our data has covered around 76,991 miles.

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