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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Tdi passat

1 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volkswagen Tdi passat vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Tdi passat has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 136,597 miles.

1
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
8,228
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Tdi passat problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Tdi passat MOT tests:

  • Other83%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Identification & plates8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%

Volkswagen Tdi passat pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
51100%
61100%
71100%
81100%
9250%
101100%
111100%
121100%
131100%
141100%
15250%
16250%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Volkswagen Tdi passat MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside & offside headlamp glass frosted (2 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (2 times)
  5. x2 headlamp covers aged. (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
  7. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
  9. Front and rear brake discs corroded on edges. (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  12. Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)

Volkswagen Tdi passat pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2003 1 17 82% 136,597

Volkswagen Tdi passat reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volkswagen Tdi passat vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Tdi passat MOT issues are: Nearside & offside headlamp glass frosted; Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ; Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).

The typical Volkswagen Tdi passat in our data has covered around 136,597 miles.

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