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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Passat tdi

159 vehicles · 756 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 159 Volkswagen Passat tdi vehicles and 756 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Passat tdi has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 183,442 miles.

159
Vehicles
756
MOT tests
9,975
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Passat tdi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Passat tdi MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension40%
  • Other36%
  • Brakes12%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Identification & plates3%
  • Visibility2%
  • Body & structure2%

Volkswagen Passat tdi pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32181%
42190%
52282%
62080%
72374%
82572%
92080%
101776%
111385%
121369%
131275%
141354%
15560%
163100%
17250%
18333%

Fuel types: Diesel (157), Gas Bi-Fuel (2)

Most common Volkswagen Passat tdi MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (13 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (10 times)
  3. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (10 times)
  4. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (7 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
  7. UNDERTRAYS FITTED (7 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  10. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  11. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  12. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  13. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  14. Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  15. Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)

Volkswagen Passat tdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2017 1 8 88% 83,417
2016 3 26 81% 148,023
2015 2 20 80% 98,728
2014 1 14 64% 139,570
2013 1 17 71% 140,559
2012 3 43 79% 174,542
2011 2 32 75% 171,480
2010 3 48 83% 158,967
2005 1 25 60% 260,837

Volkswagen Passat tdi reliability FAQ

Across 159 Volkswagen Passat tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Passat tdi MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ; Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)); Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)).

The typical Volkswagen Passat tdi in our data has covered around 183,442 miles.

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