Vauxhall Vectra vs Volkswagen Passat
The Volkswagen Passat has the better MOT record of the two — 20.1% fail rate versus 29.6% for the Vauxhall Vectra across comparable years. The biggest single difference is brakes, where the Vectra records failures noticeably more often.
29.6%
Vectra fail rate
20.1%
Passat fail rate
9.48pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Vauxhall Vectra | Volkswagen Passat |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 274,125 | 1,250,701 |
| Pass rate | 70.4% | 79.9% |
| Fail rate | 29.6% | 20.1% |
Where they differ
| Category | Vectra | Passat |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 13.8% | 4.5% |
| Lighting & signalling | 14.0% | 7.5% |
| Suspension | 15.6% | 9.5% |
| Body, structure & corrosion | 6.4% | 3.5% |
| Tyres | 6.6% | 7.0% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.