MOT reliability

Volkswagen Passt

Q: Is the Volkswagen Passt reliable?

Across 1 Volkswagen Passt vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

1 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed

72%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen Passt vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Passt has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 152,002 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

9,438

Avg miles / year

2.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Passt problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Passt MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension47%
Other33%
Brakes10%
Steering6%
Body & structure4%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Lamps & electrical2%

Volkswagen Passt pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	1	100%
4	1	100%
5	1	100%
6	1	100%
7	1	100%
8	1	100%
9	1	100%
10	2	50%
11	2	50%
12	1	100%
13	1	100%
14	2	50%
15	2	50%
16	1	0%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Volkswagen Passt MOT faults

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
Central Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i)) (2 times)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ((worn on edge)) (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ((bald on inner edge ))215-55-16 (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
nearside rear tyre has run flat dammage recommend replacement (1 times)
nail in nearside front tyre and tyre starting to perish (1 times)
nearside indicator side repeater slightly damaged (1 times)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)

Volkswagen Passt pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2006	1	18	72%	152,002

Volkswagen Passt reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen Passt vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Passt MOT issues are: Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2).

The typical Volkswagen Passt in our data has covered around 152,002 miles.

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