Volkswagen Passat Sel Tsi Evo: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Volkswagen Passat Sel Tsi Evo passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 14.9 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 521 individual Volkswagen Passat Sel Tsi Evo tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate91.6%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+14.9 points
Tests analysed521
Average mileage at test40,095 miles
Average year of manufacture2020
Reliability rank457 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 91.6% first-time pass rate means roughly 8 in every 100 Volkswagen Passat Sel Tsi Evos 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 Sel Tsi Evo tested had covered 40,095 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. On a Volkswagen Passat Sel Tsi Evo bought as a repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Volkswagen Passat Sel Tsi Evo rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see what damaged Volkswagen Passat Sel Tsi Evos actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Volkswagen Passat Sel Tsi Evo

  1. A tyre seriously damaged, 1.7% of tests
  2. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.6% of tests (1.33x the national rate for this defect)
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 0.9% of tests
  4. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.5% of tests
  5. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.5% of tests
  6. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.4% of tests
  7. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.4% of tests
  8. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.4% of tests (1.48x the national rate for this defect)
  9. Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended, 0.3% of tests (2.46x the national rate for this defect)
  10. Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator, 0.3% of tests (1.86x the national rate for this defect)

From 746 DVSA-tracked Volkswagen Passat Sel Tsi Evo tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 4.99% of these flagged Volkswagen Passat Sel Tsi Evo defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

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