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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Passat w8

3 vehicles · 12 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Volkswagen Passat w8 vehicles and 12 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Passat w8 has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 84,428 miles.

3
Vehicles
12
MOT tests
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Passat w8 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Passat w8 MOT tests:

  • Brakes41%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension36%
  • Lamps & electrical14%
  • Visibility9%

Volkswagen Passat w8 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
173100%
18250%
192100%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Volkswagen Passat w8 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Passat w8 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  2. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l)) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l)) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower rear track arm console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) (1 times)

Volkswagen Passat w8 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 2 10 70% 95,760
2003 1 2 100% 61,764

Volkswagen Passat w8 reliability FAQ

Across 3 Volkswagen Passat w8 vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Passat w8 MOT issues are: Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)).

The typical Volkswagen Passat w8 in our data has covered around 84,428 miles.

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