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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Passat sel tdi s-a

2,326 vehicles · 7,714 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,326 Volkswagen Passat sel tdi s-a vehicles and 7,714 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Passat sel tdi s-a has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 78,774 miles.

2,326
Vehicles
7,714
MOT tests
15,640
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Passat sel tdi s-a problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension53%
  • Brakes28%
  • Other11%
  • Visibility5%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment0%

Volkswagen Passat sel tdi s-a pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
111100%
29293%
32,33888%
42,17290%
51,86589%
697190%
712986%

Fuel types: Diesel (2,325), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Volkswagen Passat sel tdi s-a MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (475 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (474 times)
  3. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (295 times)
  4. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (283 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (270 times)
  6. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (245 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (193 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (184 times)
  9. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (172 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (158 times)
  11. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (155 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (150 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (148 times)
  14. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (147 times)
  15. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (129 times)

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

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 35 39 90% 44,727
2022 161 308 92% 65,330
2021 218 660 88% 78,229
2020 1,199 4,773 89% 77,672
2019 394 1,799 90% 91,493

Volkswagen Passat sel tdi s-a reliability FAQ

Across 2,326 Volkswagen Passat sel tdi s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Passat sel tdi s-a 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)); Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)).

The typical Volkswagen Passat sel tdi s-a in our data has covered around 78,774 miles.

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