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Volkswagen Passat MOT Results

73.4% pass rate
from 94 tests in 2021
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Passat is unusually good or bad.

  • 12% fail on Brakes
    • 9.6% fail on Brake performance
      • 4.3% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 4.3% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 3.2% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 1.1% fail on Service brake performance
      • 3.2% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.2% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 2.1% fail on Brake performance not tested (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.1% fail on Rbt
          • 1.1% fail on Service brake performance
    • 1.1% fail on Parking brake control
      • 1.1% fail on Lever
    • 1.1% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.1% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 1.1% fail on Load sensing valves
  • 8.5% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 3.2% fail on Transmission
      • 3.2% fail on Drive shafts
        • 3.2% fail on Joints
    • 2.1% fail on Exhaust system
    • 2.1% fail on Seats
      • 2.1% fail on Driver's seat
    • 1.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.1% fail on Fuel system
      • 1.1% fail on System
  • 7.4% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 4.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.1% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 3.2% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.2% fail on Headlamp
    • 2.1% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 2.1% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 2.1% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 1.1% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.1% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.1% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 1.1% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
  • 6.4% fail on Visibility
    • 3.2% fail on Wipers
    • 3.2% fail on Washers
  • 6.4% fail on Suspension
    • 3.2% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.1% fail on Springs
      • 2.1% fail on Coil springs
        • 2.1% fail on Coil spring (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Wheel bearings
  • 5.3% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 5.3% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 5.3% fail on Spark ignition
        • 3.2% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 2.1% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 2.1% fail on Steering
    • 2.1% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 2.1% fail on Track rod end
  • 1.1% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.1% fail on Registration plates
  • 1.1% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.1% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.1% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 1.1% fail on Tyres
    • 1.1% fail on Tread depth
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