What is the VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT MOT pass rate?
In the 2023–24 DVSA MOT file this nameplate passed 79.8% of 225,877 tests (179,128 passes, 45,441 fails). That is a test-outcome rate, not a prediction for any one car.
UK MOT · make×model
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
MOT pass rate.
Aggregated DVSA MOT tests for this nameplate in 2023–24. Average mileage is the mean recorded odometer on those tests, in miles. Top defects are the most frequent failure item groups in the derived summary — not a ranked reliability verdict.
Counts, not a score
179,128 passes · 45,441 fails
Snapshot generated 2026-08-24 from the compact derived MOT model summary. Duplicate MOT labels that share a URL slug were canonicalised to the higher-volume row. No per-test or per-VIN records are published.
Is a high MOT pass rate the same as reliability?
No. MOT tests a defined set of roadworthiness items at a point in time. They do not measure durability, crashworthiness, or US complaint volume. Sparse models (under 500 tests) are not published.
Are these UK or US figures?
UK. The rest of ModelYearFacts is US NHTSA and EPA evidence. This hub is Great Britain MOT statistics on the same nameplate, published under the Open Government Licence.
Most common MOT failure groups
01 · Failure groupSuspension38,973 recorded items
02 · Failure groupTyres25,113 recorded items
03 · Failure groupLamps, reflectors and electrical equipment19,500 recorded items
04 · Failure groupBrakes17,954 recorded items
05 · Failure groupBody, chassis, structure10,844 recorded items
Pass rate by vehicle age
Age is years at test. Bands with fewer than 50 tests on this nameplate are omitted. These are extra fields on this hub, not separate URLs.
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 89 | 95.5% | 28,474 mi |
| 2 | 85 | 92.9% | 35,398 mi |
| 3 | 1,641 | 87.6% | 48,419 mi |
| 4 | 1,987 | 90.6% | 51,565 mi |
| 5 | 6,996 | 89.1% | 64,784 mi |
| 6 | 12,322 | 88.6% | 78,850 mi |
| 7 | 16,282 | 86.2% | 92,044 mi |
| 8 | 17,856 | 85.2% | 105,097 mi |
| 9 | 18,516 | 84.2% | 113,463 mi |
| 10 | 18,569 | 79.9% | 119,140 mi |
| 11 | 15,639 | 78.0% | 127,211 mi |
| 12 | 17,952 | 76.9% | 136,289 mi |
| 13 | 21,152 | 76.2% | 143,623 mi |
| 14 | 14,634 | 75.1% | 142,208 mi |
| 15 | 14,455 | 75.9% | 141,882 mi |
| 16 | 12,101 | 74.2% | 148,208 mi |
| 17 | 10,446 | 73.2% | 151,255 mi |
| 18 | 7,086 | 71.9% | 151,941 mi |
| 19 | 5,045 | 72.9% | 155,402 mi |
| 20 | 4,130 | 73.0% | 160,615 mi |
| 21 | 3,513 | 71.7% | 162,173 mi |
| 22 | 2,193 | 72.7% | 160,333 mi |
| 23 | 1,311 | 71.9% | 160,998 mi |
| 24 | 629 | 70.1% | 162,886 mi |
| 25 | 486 | 70.6% | 170,836 mi |
| 26 | 367 | 70.8% | 156,178 mi |
| 27 | 102 | 75.5% | 154,049 mi |
| 28 | 59 | 81.4% | 145,623 mi |