MOT reliability

Volkswagen Passat sel tsi evo s-a

1,214 vehicles · 2,647 completed MOT tests analysed

90%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1,214 Volkswagen Passat sel tsi evo s-a vehicles and 2,647 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Passat sel tsi evo s-a has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 46,669 miles.

1,214

Vehicles

2,647

MOT tests

9,637

Avg miles / year

1.1

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Passat sel tsi evo s-a problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension52%
Brakes30%
Other10%
Visibility5%
Lamps & electrical3%
Identification & plates1%
Emissions & nuisance1%
Seatbelts & equipment1%

Volkswagen Passat sel tsi evo s-a pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
2	45	87%
3	1,153	91%
4	741	92%
5	496	87%
6	188	88%
7	18	89%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,205), Other (9)

Most common Volkswagen Passat sel tsi evo s-a MOT faults

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (162 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (154 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (105 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (104 times)
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (92 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (69 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (66 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (61 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (53 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (50 times)
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (46 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (36 times)
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (34 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (33 times)
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (32 times)

Volkswagen Passat sel tsi evo s-a pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2024	1	1	100%	18,281
2023	124	150	90%	39,735
2022	401	608	91%	39,269
2021	220	657	91%	54,945
2020	258	1,031	89%	51,798
2019	42	195	91%	64,593

Volkswagen Passat sel tsi evo s-a reliability FAQ

Across 1,214 Volkswagen Passat sel tsi evo s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Passat sel tsi evo 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 tsi evo s-a in our data has covered around 46,669 miles.

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