Volkswagen Passat Se Nav Tdi: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Volkswagen Passat Se Nav Tdi passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 8.6 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 727 individual Volkswagen Passat Se Nav Tdi tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate85.3%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+8.6 points
Tests analysed727
Average mileage at test56,878 miles
Average year of manufacture2020
Reliability rank1,225 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 85.3% first-time pass rate means roughly 15 in every 100 Volkswagen Passat Se Nav Tdis presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Volkswagen Passat Se Nav Tdi tested had covered 56,878 miles and was built around 2020.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Volkswagen Passat Se Nav Tdi sits 8.6 points above the national average, ranked 1,225 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

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Most common MOT failures on a Volkswagen Passat Se Nav Tdi

  1. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 3% of tests (3.19x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 4.5% of tests (1.62x the national rate for this defect)
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 4.3% of tests (1.34x the national rate for this defect)
  4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.7% of tests
  5. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.5% of tests
  6. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 1.4% of tests (1.73x the national rate for this defect)
  7. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 1% of tests
  8. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.7% of tests (1.88x the national rate for this defect)
  9. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.7% of tests
  10. Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended, 0.4% of tests (2.8x the national rate for this defect)

From 727 DVSA-tracked Volkswagen Passat Se Nav Tdi tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 7.79% of these flagged Volkswagen Passat Se Nav Tdi defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Volkswagen Passat Se Nav Tdi

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Volkswagen Passat Se Nav Tdi before it actually fails on it.

  1. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 7.6% of tests (1.93x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  2. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 21.9% of tests (1.79x the national rate for this advisory)
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 28.6% of tests, also fails
  4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 9.5% of tests, also fails
  5. A tyre seriously damaged, 5.5% of tests, also fails
  6. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 2.1% of tests, also fails
  7. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1% of tests
  8. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.7% of tests, also fails
  9. Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark, 0.3% of tests (3.53x the national rate for this advisory)
  10. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.3% of tests

From 727 DVSA-tracked Volkswagen Passat Se Nav Tdi tests, 2024.

Volkswagen Passat Se Nav Tdi pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Volkswagen Passat Se Nav Tdi year:

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