MOT reliability

Volkswagen Passat sel tsi evo

654 vehicles · 2,083 completed MOT tests analysed

91%

MOT pass rate

Based on 654 Volkswagen Passat sel tsi evo vehicles and 2,083 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Passat sel tsi evo has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 51,679 miles.

654

Vehicles

2,083

MOT tests

9,754

Avg miles / year

1.1

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Passat sel tsi evo problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension52%
Brakes31%
Other11%
Visibility4%
Lamps & electrical2%
Identification & plates1%
Emissions & nuisance0%
Seatbelts & equipment0%

Volkswagen Passat sel tsi evo pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	15	93%
3	672	90%
4	619	92%
5	486	91%
6	235	91%
7	27	93%

Fuel types: Petrol (642), Other (12)

Most common Volkswagen Passat sel tsi evo MOT faults

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (126 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (126 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (111 times)
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (88 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (75 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (70 times)
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (65 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (64 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (56 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (55 times)
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (47 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (41 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (38 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (32 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (29 times)

Volkswagen Passat sel tsi evo pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2023	13	15	87%	30,222
2022	80	158	92%	42,833
2021	114	347	85%	52,625
2020	297	1,099	92%	54,439
2019	100	435	94%	51,934

Volkswagen Passat sel tsi evo reliability FAQ

Across 654 Volkswagen Passat sel tsi evo vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Passat sel 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 sel tsi evo in our data has covered around 51,679 miles.

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