MOT reliability

Volkswagen Passat sel tsi s-a

205 vehicles · 753 completed MOT tests analysed

88%

MOT pass rate

Based on 205 Volkswagen Passat sel tsi s-a vehicles and 753 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Passat sel tsi s-a has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 56,938 miles.

205

Vehicles

753

MOT tests

11,009

Avg miles / year

1.2

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Passat sel tsi s-a problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension46%
Brakes34%
Other13%
Visibility4%
Lamps & electrical3%
Identification & plates1%
Emissions & nuisance0%
Seatbelts & equipment0%

Volkswagen Passat sel tsi s-a pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	6	100%
3	240	88%
4	255	87%
5	182	88%
6	65	91%
7	4	75%

Fuel types: Petrol (205)

Most common Volkswagen Passat sel tsi s-a MOT faults

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (45 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (41 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (28 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (24 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (23 times)
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (20 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (18 times)
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (18 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (18 times)
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (16 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (16 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (14 times)
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (13 times)
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (13 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (12 times)

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

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2021	114	378	84%	63,555
2020	64	262	92%	50,249
2019	26	112	92%	45,390

Volkswagen Passat sel tsi s-a reliability FAQ

Across 205 Volkswagen Passat sel tsi 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 sel tsi 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)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Volkswagen Passat sel tsi s-a in our data has covered around 56,938 miles.

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